Job Ref: MC1297
Branch: Meldrum House Country Hotel Golf Course
Location: Meldrum House Country Hotel Golf Course, Inverurie
Salary/Benefits: Competitive Salary
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Posted date: 08/06/2026
Closing date: 22/07/2026
Position: Senior Sous Chef
Department: Kitchen
Company: Meldrum House Hotel Golf Course
Main Purpose of Job
You will be responsible in supporting and assisting the Executive Chef in effectively managing the Kitchen in ensuring the correct storage, preparation, cooking and presentation of food for all food and beverage outlets are adhered to according to Company standards.
Specific Tasks
- Lead and develop the Kitchen team through teamwork, skill, initiative and communication and assume a leadership role during all periods of service.
- Assist with staff training, supervising all kitchen staff in the preparation, cooking and service of all dishes.
- Assist with the recruitment and selection of Kitchen staff, following the Monogram Collective Company Recruitment and Selection Process. Ensure wage costs are controlled in line with business levels through weekly forecasting.
- Ensure laundry is controlled within the kitchen.
- To be fully conversant with the food gross profit achieved and assist in achieving the budgeted food G.P.
- Ensure that the food hygiene regulations are always followed ensuring that the food is stored and rotated on a daily basis to eliminate wastage.
- Check fridges and stocks daily and plan purchasing requirements in accordance with business demands.
- Assist with menu planning and creation.
- Assist with monitoring all cleaning activities to ensure that the departmental cleaning schedules are followed and kept to a high standard and that all cleaning materials and equipment are used in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and COSHH legislation.
- Comply with statutory and legal requirements for Hygiene, Health and Safety and other legislation, ensuring that members of the Kitchen Team are also aware of these requirements.
- Always ensure the security of equipment and food stocks.
- Responsible for the people management aspects of the role, including managing attendance, performance, HS, completing reviews, 1-2-1’s, annual appraisals and training.
- Any other duties appropriate to the post
Reporting Structure
- The Senior Sous Chef reports to the Executive Chef
- This post has management responsibilities of the Kitchen Team alongside the Head Chef
Personal Characteristics and Competencies?
- Previous experience of working within a Kitchen of a 4 or 5 star hotel Previous experience of devising and implementing menus
- The ability to lead and motivate a team and conduct coaching sessions with staff, to increase their performance or confidence and the ability to conduct performance management sessions to improve the performance of staff members were falling below standards
- Can demonstrate an ability to deal with suppliers and visitors to the building in a professional manner
- Experience as a Senior Chef de Partie / Junior Sous Chef
- Food Hygiene Certificate
- Can demonstrate experience of contributing towards menu development and implementation
- Can demonstrate an awareness of current food trends
- Can demonstrate experience of assisting with cost accounting / portion and stock control
- Can demonstrate an awareness of the importance of minimising wastage
- Can demonstrate experience of assisting with conducting monthly performance reviews / appraisals
- Can demonstrate experience of assisting to conduct job selection interviews
- Competent at writing professional letters and emails, compiling reports and data analysis Can demonstrate a clear understanding of the need for confidentiality good awareness of Health Safety in the workplace.
- Can demonstrate the ability to conduct individual and group training sessions with staff on key skills required within their job role.
- Competent in using Microsoft Outlook - email calendar, Excel Word
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