Role: Sous Chef
Location: Aberdeen, Scotland 
Salary: up to £34,000

Achieve Hospitality are delighted to be supporting an ambitious 4* Hotel, who are focused on the continual growth of their family owned business.
 
Situated on the outskirts of Aberdeen they are keen for a Sous Chef to join their kitchen team.
 
Sous Chef Responsibilities:

• You’ll be overall responsible for the Kitchen and its staff in the absence of the Head/Exec Chef, directing all kitchen activities and ensuring the preparation of our delicious food – helping create memorable experiences for guests – whenever and wherever they dine.
• You’ll also ensure quality, kitchen maintenance and inventory functions are kept to the highest standards – to make sure your kitchen is always running smoothly.
• You will lead and inspire everyone in the brigade, coaching and mentoring the team to be their best. 
• The main purpose of the role is to manage the quality and food production of all catering at the given venue, lead and inspire the team to deliver the highest standards and ensure legislative requirements are met.

Ideal Candidate Experience:

• Excellent cooking skills with a strong understanding of produce and ingredients
• Experience in producing menus that are both creative and profitable
• Excellent leadership skills with experience of developing and leading a team
• Strong communication skills through a variety of means
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to stay calm under pressure, adapting your approach to complete routine and non-routine tasks
• Exceptional organisation and planning skills through Standard operating procedures. High attention to detail and accuracy – great at managing one’s own time and the time of the team
• Drive & self-motivated. Excellent knowledge of kitchen related legislative requirements/audits.

Company Benefits Package:

• Excellent salary – up to £34,000 (dependant on experience)
• Pension scheme
• Incentive programmes
• 50% off Food & Beverage. 
• Spa, retail, cinema and leisure discounts
• Development opportunities
• Monthly employee awards. 
• Long service awards.
• Recommend a friend incentives.

Please note all applicants must have the right to work in the UK