SOUS CHEF
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Summary
Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd is seeking an enthusiastic, skilled, and highly organised SOUS CHEF to assist with the day to day running of the KITCHEN TEAM, ensuring the highest quality of food preparation and service.
- Key responsibilities will be to assist the Head Chef with all aspects of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking and presentation;
- assisting with the supervision and training of the Kitchen Team, ensuring they adhere to food safety and hygiene standards;
- helping to oversee inventory management, including stock ordering and rotation, managing cost control measures to optimise profitability;
- plus deputising in the Head Chef’s absence, including organising staff rotas to ensure efficient staffing levels.
- The successful applicant needs to have strong leadership skills, with the ability to supervise and motivate a team, be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen, whilst maintaining attention to detail, as well as having excellent food presentation skills, plus a knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices, together with strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively.
SOUS CHEF - Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd
Associated Seafoods
Location:
On site / Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan, Cairndow PA26 8BL, UK
job type:
Temporary / Full-time
Sector and subsector:
Hospitality | Chefs
Salary:
Competitive Salary
POSITION: SOUS CHEF.
RATE OF PAY: Competitive and negotiable.
ADDITIONAL: Customer tips are shared between the Restaurant Team on a weekly basis.
CONTRACT TYPE: Temporary (up to 31st October 2025).
CONTRACT HOURS: Full time hours (40 hours).
WORK SHIFTS: Between Monday to Sunday, with evening and weekend working required.
OTHER INFO: Due to our location and the work shifts, your own transport would be beneficial. Car share / transport may be available.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- 28 days holiday per annum (pro-rata); increasing with length of service.
- Employee App with access to a variety of benefits including retail discounts, private medical advice/GP consultation, emotional support, legal/money advice, etc.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Death In Service (Life Assurance) Scheme.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Share of customer tips.
- Staff discounts.
- Staff uniform.
- Free on site parking.
- Comprehensive training.
- Staff development opportunities.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and highly organised SOUS CHEF to assist with the day to day running of the KITCHEN TEAM, ensuring the highest quality of food preparation and service. Key responsibilities will be to assist the Head Chef with all aspects of the kitchen, including food preparation, cooking and presentation; assisting with the supervision and training of the Kitchen Team, ensuring they adhere to food safety and hygiene standards; helping to oversee inventory management, including stock ordering and rotation, managing cost control measures to optimise profitability; plus deputising in the Head Chef’s absence, including organising staff rotas to ensure efficient staffing levels.
The successful applicant needs to have strong leadership skills, with the ability to supervise and motivate a team, be able to work in a fast-paced kitchen, whilst maintaining attention to detail, as well as having excellent food presentation skills, plus a knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices, together with strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively. Experience in a similar environment working with fish and seafood, plus a HNC level qualification or experience would be beneficial.
RIGHT TO WORK:
Before applying for this job, you must have the right to work and live legally in the UK. This can be obtained by being a UK citizen or by having UK Settlement Status.
HOW TO APPLY:
Submit your CV on-line or contact our HR Team for an Application Form - Tel: [contact hidden]. Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BL.
JOB LOCATION:
Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd, Clachan, Cairndow - the head of Loch Fyne, west coast of Scotland. Just a 45 minute drive / 1 hour bus journey from Dunoon, 50 minute drive from Helensburgh, 1 hour from Dumbarton, 1.5 hours from Glasgow (M8, A82, A83).