Sous Chef

Sous Chef Glasgow Argyle Hotel, Signature Collection by Best Western The Opportunity Step Up as Our Sous Chef Superstar!

Are you a culinary maestro ready to take the next step in your career? We're on the lookout for a talented and experienced Sous Chef to join our dynamic culinary team. If you have a passion for creating exceptional dining experiences and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, this is the role for you!

What You'll Be Crafting:

• Culinary Excellence: Work alongside our Head Chef to deliver outstanding menus that delight our guests.
• Leadership: Manage the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef, overseeing food preparation and ensuring every dish is cooked to perfection and beautifully presented.
• Recipe Implementation: Collaborate with the Head Chef to implement standard recipes and maintain food costs.
• High Standards: Ensure all dishes meet the highest quality standards, showcasing your attention to detail and creativity. Why You'll Love This Role:
• Be a Key Player: Play a vital role in the success of our hotel's culinary operations.
• Lead and Inspire: Lead a talented kitchen team, inspiring them to deliver exceptional food day after day.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities for personal and professional development in a high-volume operation.
• Make an Impact: Your creativity and passion for culinary excellence will help create unforgettable dining experiences for our guests. Benefits
• Our enviable employee discounts on bedroom rates across our Best Western hotel portfolio.
• Shopping discounts – ranging from groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and even holidays.
• Eye care
• Free legal & money advice
• Counseling sessions
• Hospital & death benefit plans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing tips and support fitness videos
• Recipe ideas
• Advice on keeping active and healthy living
• Wellbeing podcasts and tv
• Breathing exercises
• 24/7 advice and support line
• Team reward & recognition
• Free meals on duty
• Free parking Ideal Candidate

You would have several years of experience working in a similar role in a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen environment, and you would have a strong background in a variety of cuisines and be knowledgeable in modern cooking techniques and equipment.

You should have excellent organizational and time-management skills, as well as a proven ability to lead and manage a team. The ideal candidate should have experience in menu planning, cost control, and ordering supplies.

You should possess a creative flair and a passion for food, as well as an ability to work well under pressure while maintaining high-quality standards. The ideal candidate would also have excellent communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with other members of the kitchen team and front-of-house staff.

Hotel The Glasgow Hotel, part of the Signature Collection by Best Western, seamlessly blends old and new architecture, making it a standout on the Glasgow skyline near the River Clyde, right in the heart of vibrant Glasgow.

Just seconds from junction 19 of the M8, 300 meters from Anderston railway station, and less than a mile from both Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street train stations, the hotel is ideally located.

The hotel features 141 bedrooms, including 16 family rooms and 12 self-catering studio apartments. It also offers six meeting rooms with a capacity for up to 160 delegates, an indoor 15-meter swimming pool, a gym, and beauty treatment rooms About us Looking for an exciting career in the hospitality industry? Look no further than LGH Hotels Management! With a growing portfolio of 42 hotels throughout the UK, including globally recognised brands such as Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Best Western, all located in prime locations, we are the premier destination for those seeking a fulfilling career in hospitality. Join our dynamic team and be a part of shaping the future of the UK hospitality industry.