Senior Sous Chef – Another Place, The Lake | Kitchen Another Place Hotels – a place to take your hospitality career to new heights. With a team that values connection, flexibility, variety, and challenge, we're all about making a meaningful impact on our guest’s holiday. At Another Place, we don't just provide a place for our guests to rest their heads - we create memorable experiences that they'll remember for a lifetime. An unforgettable holiday experience amidst 18 acres of Lake District National Park, Another Place offers private lake shore and views over Ullswater and the fells. Coming back to good food, with cheeks glowing from the day’s adventures, is at the heart of our Another Place concept. With local produce, contemporary dishes, and eating and drinking experiences to remember, we seek to inspire our guests by through the delivery of extraordinary dining. Our Senior Sous Chef Role: We’re looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team. You’ll be passionate about good food and have the opportunity to work across two of our thriving kitchens, learning from our exceptional Head Chef. There’s the Living Space – for easy lakeside eating, meeting and lounging – and our Rampsbeck Restaurant, inspired by the region’s produce – with dishes that showcase heritage ingredients and flavours rooted in place, expressed with contemporary flair. You’ll bring culinary creativity and meticulous attention to detail to the team, whilst supporting our kitchen operations to ensure they run like clockwork. You’ll also ensure top-notch food quality with your culinary finesse and unwavering team commitment, delivering extraordinary dining experiences to our guests. Joining our team means being part of a community that values excellence, innovation, and kindness in everything we do. Our commitment to our staff is reflected in our exceptional working environment - one that promotes a work-life balance, professional development, and plenty of opportunities for growth. As our Senior Sous Chef you’ll be: Assisting our Head Chef with organisation, supervision, and kitchen operations. Preparing, cooking, and portioning all dishes to our high standards of quality and quantity. Assisting with team management, supporting and training chefs as required. Assisting with kitchen staff management and preparation of inventories. Support in the ordering and sourcing of produce. Support in menu development alongside the Head Chef. Ensuring efficient stock procurement in line with accurate receipt handling and proper storage. Ensuring that working areas are always kept clean. Helping to maintain a safe environment for both team and guests, adhering to the company’s health and safety policy and procedures. Reporting for duty punctually, wearing the correct uniform and any required protective clothing, and maintaining specified grooming standards. Carrying out any other reasonable duties requested. The skills you’ll be sharing with us: An interest in, and passion for, the food industry NVQ Level 1 and 2 (or equivalent) at a minimum Strong knowledge of core culinary techniques Knowledgeable of ingredients, with the ability to use them in a creative way Previous experience of working in busy kitchen A belief in being a team player Excellent timekeeping for food monitoring and quality assurance Effective stock rotation skills to avoid unnecessary waste Creativity to develop, create, and implement new menus and dishes International culinary knowledge across various cuisine types (desirable) Excellent grasp of profit margins A flexible attitude to working hours and variable shift patterns Creative with a strong awareness of current catering trends Previous experience in a similar establishment (hospitality is a bonus) Proficient in English language Good IT/computer proficiency Responsible and calm under extreme pressure Passionate about our team and our wider environment What we can offer in return: A freshly supplied and laundered uniform Straight shifts over a 45-hour working week Overtime paid at an hourly rate A relaxed, professional place to work in a beautiful location – right on the shores of Ullswater Excellent career prospects in an ever-expanding organisation Special rates for you and your friends & family to stay at Another Place and Watergate Bay Hotel Team discounts on treatments in Swim Club Discounts for you and your friends & family to eat at our restaurants: at Rampsbeck, Living Space, Glasshouse and The Brackenrigg Team social events throughout the year Team assistance scheme – a dedicated helpline for support & advice on topics from mental health through to managing your finances From discounted stays to training and development opportunities, we're all about helping our team achieve their personal and professional goals. Located in 18 acres of Lake District National Park, you'll never be short on inspiration. Working at Another Place isn't just a job - it's a transformative career opportunity. If you would love to join us as on our Senior Sous Chef apply now and be part of our journey at The Lake, a wonderful place to work.