Job Description
Learn from one of the best chefs in the country! A short drive from Newport sits Raglan Country Estate. We are undergoing rapid re-development to become the premier Welsh destination for sustainable food, accommodation, golf and more. We are now on the lookout for a Sous Chef to work under a world-class Head Chef and support that growth. Tasks As a Sous chef you’ll become an expert on our menu, understanding what it takes to produce each dish to the high standards we expect from our kitchen. As you become more confident, we expect you to take responsibility for your own station and deputise for our Sous Chef when required. In the future you can expect to have input into our new seasonal menus, with the opportunity to experiment with locally sourced and self-grown produce to create new dishes. You will also be responsible for developing future hires, ensuring that our standards are maintained and that new employees are trained to the level expected. Our estate is a new development with plans to extend our services well beyond our current offering. Over time we see this role as a direct route to becoming a Senior Sous Chef, and could act as a pathway into either leadership or other areas of our business. Requirements You’ll be an experienced Sous Chef or Chef De Partie within a comparable environment. Ideally you’ll have a Rosette, but we are happy to speak to anyone with a passion for good food and excellent presentation skills. Organisation is a key skill for any chef. We’ll want to understand what processes and systems you have followed in the past to ensure a smooth service. Equally, maintaining calm during periods of high volume or unusual events is crucial to the role. We’ll want to hear about how you have dealt with similar situations in the past. Communication sits at the core of everything we do. You’ll need to have excellent communication skills, with the ability to give and take direction with ease. We support each other as much as possible, but there are always occasions where we need to strive as individuals. We’ll want to hear about both personal and team success from your previous role. Finally, efficiency is an important attribute for our team here at Raglan. We need to maintain clean and organised workspaces so that team members can locate resources and products as needed. We’ll be interested to know how you’ve previously maintained your workspaces through busy periods. Benefits You’ll be trained by a top chef who boasts an outstanding repertoire in creating award-winning food with Michelin star experience and is highly regarded for his skills. Work in the middle of a beautiful estate in Raglan, Monmouthshire. Surrounded by amazing views and nature. We are dedicated to taking sustainability to the next level and genuinely making a difference in the world. You’ll have join a growing company at an early stage, so there will be opportunities to expand in other areas of the business. We are committed to our culture and values which we live and breathe, so we have a consistent approach across all our departments. We are dedicated to taking sustainability to the next level and genuinely making a difference in the world. We are a Good Business Charter accredited business. We pay a Real Living Wage, with fair hours and contracts (our kitchen shifts run from 10am - 10pm) . We are committed to providing you with a healthy work / life balance and offer flexible hours to suit your needs. Pension 20 days holiday + bank holidays in lieu. Pro rata for hourly team members. Annual team socials Onsite parking If you want to learn from the most well-respected chefs in the country, work with the highest quality, sustainable produce and be a part of this growing development then apply today! Raglan Country Estate will never discriminate on the basis of gender, race, colour, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or any other protected class. Raglan Country Estate is undergoing rapid re-development to become the premier Welsh destination for sustainable food, accommodation, golf and more.