Sous Chef

**Location**: Swinton Estate
**Contract**: Full time, Permanent
**Hours**: 48 hours per week 5 days over 7
**Salary**: £34,000 per annum, Plus, on top of your salary you can earn up to £700 service charge per quarter, (based on eligibility)

**Who we are**:
Swinton Estate is situated in the Yorkshire Dales and is one of the largest privately owned estates in England. Constantly developing we boast Swinton Park, a luxury traditional castle hotel with 42 bedrooms, three holiday cottages and award-winning Samuel's Restaurant; a luxurious country club and spa including the contemporary Terrace Restaurant; Swinton Bivouac a glamping site with tree lodges, yurts and café, and last but by no means least the Swinton cookery school.

**The Role**:
This role is an exciting opportunity to work with our dedicated kitchen team to ensure all guests to Samuel's restaurant are offered an incredible and unforgettable dining experience, whether that be through our a la carte menu or epicurean tasting menu.

**Duties include**:

- Preparing food using ingredients from our 4-acre walled garden, the wider estate and other local producers.
- Working with our team of highly skilled and motivated individuals.
- Running a section within the kitchen.
- Training and supervising junior members of the team.
- Experienced at Sous Chef level in a busy kitchen environment.
- Guest focused.
- Highly motivated with a can-do attitude.
- Able to communicate effectively with team members.
- Focused on providing excellent customer service.
- Committed to a high standard of food delivery.
- Knowledgeable of health and safety, food safety and risk assessments.
- Ambitious to succeed and progress in your career.

**Package description**
- Starting salary of £34,000
- Service charge up to £700.00 paid each quarter.
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with service.
- Summer party, Christmas Party, Long Service Awards.
- Eligible team members will benefit from a NEST pension scheme.
- Complimentary meal when on duty.
- Team Member of the month awards.
- Refer a friend scheme up to £500.00 for a full-time member of staff.
- Full Uniform.
- Full benefit package and company discounts across the estate.
- Learning and Development opportunities to grow and progress through our business.

You may have experience in the following: Sous Chef, Assistant Chef, Junior Chef, Chef, Kitchen Staff, Line Chef, Chef de Partie, Cook Supervisor, Chef Assistant, Culinary Supervisor, etc.

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