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Senior Sous Chef
ABOUT US:
Situated on the shores of Loch Lomond, Scotland's breathtaking jewel, Cameron House is a magnificent 5-star resort. Uniquely positioned where the Scottish Highlands meet the Lowlands, this 17th-century baronial estate is rich in character and history. Cameron House offers an award-winning Spa with a rooftop infinity pool, an 18-hole championship golf course, an extensive selection of resort activities, and a choice of five restaurants and bars to cater to every taste.
Our 208 bedrooms are an exquisite blend of traditional and contemporary, or guests can opt for a home from home in one of our 115 self-catering lodges or luxurious Mansion House suites.
The iconic lochside setting is a timeless celebration of grandeur and natural beauty. Spanning 400 acres of picturesque Scottish countryside, with adventure on the doorstep. Loch Lomond, with its impressive backdrop, is the perfect location for a variety of water and land activities, including speedboat tours, paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, 4X4 off-road driving, falconry, and more.
THE ROLE:
Are you a passionate and experienced culinary professional ready to take the next step in your career? We're looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our dynamic resort team, supporting the Resort Head Chef in overseeing all kitchen operations across multiple outlets.
About the Role
As Senior Sous Chef, you'll play a pivotal role in maintaining exceptional culinary standards throughout the resort. You won't be tied to one kitchen-instead, you'll provide leadership, guidance, and operational support across all outlets, ensuring consistency, quality, and innovation in every dish we serve.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and support kitchen teams across all resort outlets, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene, and presentation.
* Collaborate with the Resort Head Chef on menu development, food tastings, and operational strategy.
* Train and mentor chefs and kitchen staff, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
* Monitor food costs, stock control, and inventory management to maximize profitability.
* Ensure full compliance with health & safety, food safety, and HACCP regulations.
* Act as a role model for professionalism, cleanliness, and teamwork.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience in a senior kitchen role, ideally within a luxury resort or multi-outlet operation.
* Strong leadership and communication skills.
* Passion for Scottish produce and modern culinary trends.
* Ability to manage multiple teams and kitchens with efficiency and flair.
* Competency in kitchen systems such as HOTSOS, Procure Wizard, Fourth, and others desirable.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Here's what to expect when you work as part of our team:
* Free meals when on duty, in our team cafes
* Pension scheme and Wagestream financial services
* Long service awards involving recognition with high street shopping vouchers and overnight stays
* Enhanced holidays with long service
* Free Leisure Club Membership, with friends and family discounts
* Employee care service, offering lifestyle and wellbeing support and counselling via a confidential helpline
* On-site discounts on Cameron House and Cameron Lodges accommodation, 50% off food and beverages, golf membership, spa treatments, Celtic Warrior cruises, outdoor activities cinema tickets and retail products
* Lifeworks App - lots of discounts on everyday purchases, with brand that you love
* Supplier and local business discounts, eg Sealy Mattresses and selected Lomond Shores retailers
* Free parking
* At Cameron House we can offer fully funded, work-based training and development. Everything from apprenticeships, structured work experience in other businesses and supported scholarships through to graduate programmes, specialist craft training, and formal qualifications up to HND and Degree level.
We are only 40 minutes drive from the centre of Glasgow, so if the outdoors is your thing there's also the wider Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park on your doorstep - just waiting to be explored in your free time.
Cameron House Cameron House, Loch Lomond, Alexandria, Dunbartonshire, G83 8QZ
* Job RefCAM2598
* BranchCameron House
* Salary/Benefits£50,000 per annum plus competitive company benefits
* Contract typePermanent
* HoursFull Time
* Shift patternShifts typically between 6am - and kitchen closedown
* Hours per weekFull Time 5/7 includes weekend working
* Date posted04/08/2025
* Closing date06/09/2025
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