Are you passionate about good food but strung out from long or antisocial hours? Is your culinary imagination firing but your work-life balance failing? Does splashing about in the surf make your heart sing but the thought of split shifts make it sink?
We know that kitchen life can be challenging, and that talented chefs are worth their weight in caviar right now. So, we've taken a good, honest look at our kitchen teams to focus on what's important and introduce new, innovative ways of working.
You will also have the opportunity to work across three of our thriving kitchens in a combined team, gaining a unique insight into different culinary styles and learning from our exceptional Head Chef. There's the Living Space - our place for easy lakeside eating, meeting and lounging - Rampsbeck Restaurant, inspired by the region's produce - dishes that showcase heritage ingredients and flavours that occur naturally within the landscape, with contemporary flare - and The Glass House, serving up woodfired pizza by the waters edge.
Coming back to good food, cheeks glowing from the day's adventures, is at the heart of the Another Place experience. We want to inspire our guests with the best seasonal menus, local produce and contemporary dishes, and give them eating and drinking experiences to remember.
So if you're a Sous Chef with big ideas, boundless enthusiasm and a craving for better balance, we want to hear from you...Another Place Hotel - a place to take your culinary 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. Our three core values - We Care, We Notice, We Change - show what it means to work for a hotel which goes above and beyond for our team and guests. At our hotel, we're looking for a team who are passionate about The Lake District and our local food and drink producers, and are eager to be a part of this incredible way of life.
As the Sous Chef at Another Place Hotel, you'll bring culinary passion, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail to the team. Collaborating closely with the head chef, you'll craft innovative menus, oversee operations, and ensure top-notch food quality. Your leadership will inspire and guide the kitchen team, fostering harmony and efficiency. Our commitment to our team is reflected in our exceptional working environment - one that promotes work-life balance, professional development, and plenty of opportunities for growth.
Act as the deputy in the absence of the Head Chef and managing the kitchen
Ensuring training is conducted and recorded according to standards
Assisting the Head Chef in organising, supervising, and controlling the kitchen operation, ensuring team fulfil their duties to the hotel's standards
Providing effective and courteous guest service, handling queries, complaints, and resolving issues
Upholding the hotel's standards of appearance, cleanliness, and hygiene in the kitchen areas
Monitoring and checking the work of all chefs
Managing all areas of the kitchen and the team
Comply with legal requirements such as Food and Hygiene Regulations, Health and Safety at Work Act, and Fire Regulations
Supervise and participate in the preparation, cooking, and portioning of food dishes, including team meals, maintaining the hotel's quality standards
Ensure proper usage and maintenance of operating equipment, reporting any deviations from safety standards to the Head Chef or General Manager
Collaborate with the Head Chef and General Manager to conduct weekly kitchen audits
NVQ 1 Food Hygiene certificate/training
Interest and passion for the food industry
Flexible attitude to working hours and variable shift patterns
Basic computer skills
Creative and is aware what trends are in the catering business
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
From discounted stays to training and development opportunities, we're all about helping our team achieve their personal and professional goals. Working at Another Place isn't just a job - it's a transformative career opportunity.