Sous Chef / Senior Chef - Cullen Bay Hotel, Cullen, Moray
Cullen Bay Hotel is a family-run hotel on the Moray coast, with a busy restaurant known for fresh, seasonal cooking and local seafood. We were recently named Restaurant of the Week in the Sunday Post. We're looking for a sous or senior chef to join us in a permanent, full-time role, working as a partner in leading the kitchen and keeping service running to a consistently high standard.
The role
A hands-on senior role with real responsibility. You'll work as a partner in running the kitchen, sharing the lead on service and keeping things moving when they're off, with genuine scope to shape menus and specials using good local produce and plenty of seafood.
What you'll do
- Run sections and full services to a high, consistent standard
- Manage prep and ordering, keeping waste and costs in check
- Work alongside the head chef and keep the kitchen running when they're off
- Contribute to menus, specials and function catering
- Uphold food safety, HACCP and allergen standards
About you
- Experience at chef de partie level or above, ideally in a busy restaurant or hotel kitchen
- Confident running a section and holding your own on service
- Comfortable working with fresh produce and seafood
- Level 2 Food Hygiene as a minimum, Level 3 an advantage, with solid allergen knowledge
- Reliable, calm under pressure and a good team player
- Eligible to work in the UK
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cullen AB56 4XA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
