Sous Chef, Scottish Canals, Inverness-shire

Scottish Canals are looking for a Sous Chef to join our team at our brand new Caledonian Canal Centre in Fort Augustus!
We are looking to appoint a keen and motivated Sous Chef to work alongside a dedicated catering team in our new Caledonian Canal Centre. The successful candidate will have the ability to meet and achieve preparation and food delivery deadlines, especially within peak season, with a flexible attitude to working hours.
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
• Daily running of the kitchen
• Food preparation as required
• Working alongside Visitor Centre Manager and the front of house team to ensure the smooth running of the Caledonian Canal Centre Cafe
• Ensuring health and safety records are kept up to date.
• Managing food purchase and storage
• Maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Be aware of the food preparation level during busy and quiet times.
The ideal candidate will have the following key skills:
• NVQ Level 2 or above in Catering
• Previous experience working in a similar role for a minimum of 1 year
• Experience of working with large volume food preparation
• Good communication and team working
• Highly organised with excellent planning
• Able to work under pressure in a high-paced environment
• A full driving licence

Scottish Canals is an equal opportunities employer and it is our policy to recruit the best person for each vacancy regardless of gender, marital status, ethnic or national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age and we will ensure that there are equal opportunities in all stages of the recruitment process.

Please send your CV and covering letter