Junior 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. For our guests, how their stay makes them feel is crucial; cared about, looked after, welcome. It’s the heart and soul of our active relaxation concept, made possible by the people on our team. 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 Junior Sous Chef Role: We’re looking for a Junior 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 passion, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail to the team, whilst supporting the creation of innovative menus and kitchen operations. You’ll 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 Junior Sous Chef you’ll be: Assisting our Sous Chef with the smooth running of the kitchen. Preparing, cooking, and portioning all dishes to our high standards of quality and quantity. Assisting with team management, supporting and training chefs as required. 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: Knowledgeable of ingredients, with the ability to use them in a creative way A belief in being a team player Excellent time management skills Previous experience of working in busy kitchen Effective stock rotation skills to avoid unnecessary waste Creativity to develop, create, and implement new menus and dishes A flair for training, guiding, and supporting our Chef de Partie level chefs and Kitchen Porters Excellent timekeeping for food monitoring and quality assurance Previous experience in a similar establishment NVQ 1 Food Hygiene certificate/training Strong knowledge of core culinary techniques Proficient in English language A flexible attitude to working hours and variable shift patterns An interest in, and passion for, the food industry Creative with a strong awareness of current catering trends Excellent International culinary knowledge across various cuisine types (desirable) Good Financial knowledge Good IT/computer proficiency Responsible and calm under extreme pressure Passionate about our team and our greater 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 Junior Sous Chef apply now and be part of our journey at The Lake, a wonderful place to work.