Sous Chef - Elements Restaurant at Aldwark Manor Estate
Sous Chef - Elements Restaurant at Aldwark Manor Estate
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Position: Sous Chef
Reports to: Elements Head Chef
Responsible for: Junior Sous Chef/Breakfast Chef Chef De Partie Commis Chefs & Kitchen Porters
Location: Aldwark Manor Estate Aldwark Nr. Alne York YO61 1UF
Hours of work: 46 hours per week
Benefits:
Apprenticeship and other development opportunities.
Gym and leisure use. September 2025
Share of Tronc.
Hospitality Rewards platform.
Employee Assistance Program.
Free meals on duty.
Refer a friend bonus.
Free golf for yourself and discounted for friends and family.
Uniform provided.
Food and Beverage Discount when dining at our Hotel of 20%
Aldwark Manor Estate is a privately owned Hotel with Golf nestled in a picturesque village between York and Harrogate. Set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside this luxury Hotel provides a complete escape for both business and leisure guests and is a popular venue for weddings
Over the last few years the Hotel has undergone major renovations in the bedrooms restaurant residents lounge sports bar and all public areas. This year we will completing our new and opulent spa and state-of-the-art leisure areas as well as our new conference rooms and additional 24 bedrooms
Our values: Never be ordinary in our product quality or people with the aim of being Always Aldwark in meeting our guests and team expectations.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivatedSous Chef to join our team at Aldwark Manor Estate. This role is responsible for all Elements Restaurant iworking with other chefs to deliver Breakfast Lunch and Dinner in our 2 AA Rosette Restaurant
Purpose of the role:
As a Sous Chef you will be overall responsible for supporting the Head Chef in the day to day running of the Kitchen and its staff in the absence of the Senior Sous Chef and the Head Chef. Directing kitchen activities for the junior members and ensuring the preparation of our delicious food - helping create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine.
You will support the Head Chef with food preparation menu preparation inprire and monitor the junior team in the absence of the Senior Sous Chef and the Head Chef . The main purpose of the role is to be a supportive role model ensuring smooth workflow and running of the kitchen all while maintaing high standards of food quality and presentation. This role also includes supporting with all things Health and Safety.
You will Support the Head Chef in these main duties:
- Controlling and directing the food preparation process.
- Managing and working closely with junior Chefs to develop and lead them.
- Food ordering to minimise waste of resourses
- Menu Development this requires excellent cooking skills with a strong understanding of produce ingredients and cost of ingredients.
- Strong communication skills through a variety of means: departmental meetings HOD meetings in the absence of the Senior Sous Chef or the Head Chef Function sheet meetings Health and Safety meetings etc.
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to stay calm under pressure adapting your approach to complete routine and non-routine tasks.
- Cleaning and organising food preparation areas.
- Ensuring that the Due Dilligence tasks are being carried out correctly.
The above is a non-exhaustive list of duties and you are expected to undertake any other duties as requested by your Manager. The Company reserves the right to amend your job description in line with the changing demands of the business.
Employment Type
Full-Time
