Michelin Key Country House Hotel — Snowdonia, North Wales
Location: Near Dolgellau, Gwynedd
Salary: £42,000 per annum plus approximately £4,000 tronc
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (4-day working week)
Live-In / Accommodation: Not available. You must live locally or commute with your own transport.
Overview
A beautiful Victorian country house hotel in Snowdonia National Park needs a talented Sous Chef. The hotel holds a Michelin Key, and its restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide. It looks out over the mountains and the Mawddach Estuary.
The kitchen cooks modern British food with big flavour. It uses top-quality Welsh produce from local farms and the hotel’s own kitchen garden. This is a small, ambitious team that cares about every plate.
The Role
You will be the Head Chef’s right hand. You will run the pass, lead the brigade and keep standards high at every service. When the Head Chef is off, you are in charge, so you must make the right calls with confidence. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner every day, plus afternoon tea and private events. This is a full-on, fast-paced role. The good news is you work a 4-day week, so you get three days off to recharge. The hotel is rural and no accommodation is offered, so you will need your own transport.
Key Responsibilities
Run the kitchen and the pass when the Head Chef is off.
Lead, train and motivate the brigade.
Cook and plate to Michelin Guide standard, every service.
Help create seasonal menus around local Welsh produce.
Order stock, manage suppliers and keep food costs on target.
Keep the kitchen clean, safe and fully compliant with food safety and allergen rules.
Write rotas and organise prep so every service runs smoothly.
Key Requirements
Recent experience in a Michelin-starred or Michelin Guide kitchen.
Experience as a Sous Chef, or a strong Junior Sous ready to step up.
The judgement to run the kitchen and make the right decisions without the Head Chef.
Real energy and drive for a busy, demanding kitchen.
A calm, clear leader who brings the team with them.
Good knowledge of costing, ordering and food safety.
Your own transport, and you live within a reasonable commute of Dolgellau.
Full right to work in the UK.
This role would suit an ambitious chef who wants to cook at the top level, close to home, with a better work-life balance.
What’s On Offer
£42,000 per annum.
Around £4,000 a year in tronc.
A 4-day working week.
The chance to cook at Michelin Guide level with superb local produce.
A key leadership role in a small, ambitious brigade.
Paid holiday.
A stunning setting in Snowdonia National Park.
Apply today to find out more.
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