Sous Chef, and Chef de Partie - Raasay House, Skye and Lochalsh

ABOUT US:
A unique island hotel and outdoor activity provider. We have evolved over the last 40 years into a highly rated award winning hotel, with an excellent reputation for providing a high standard of food and range of services. We offer experiences from half day kayaking sessions to relaxing stays in deluxe rooms and lots in between. We are a family run hotel operating in a beautiful tastefully renovated country house overlooking some of the most stunning scenery you will see anywhere in Scotland. Our guests rave about our food and our staff. If we get something wrong we listen to our guests. We are constantly looking for ways to improve and provide an even better experience to the thousands of guests we welcome to this unique Scottish island every year.
What do our customers think of us?
We are already highly rated online and we are only aiming higher...are you ambitious too?!
2023 we were voted "Best Family Hotel in Scotland" - Prestige Hotel Awards
and in the past we have been voted "Best Hotel under 50 rooms in the West" - Prestige Hotel Awards
“Best Historic Hotel" - Prestige Hotel Awards
The Hotel rates 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor
The Restaurant rates 4 out of 5 on TripAdvisor
Booking.com has us at 8.8 out of 10
Google Reviews have us at 4.5 out of 5

JOB DESCRIPTION:If you are the sort of chef who enjoys to source seafood right off the coastline in front of your eyes, buying herbs veggies and edible flowers from the 'Raasay Walled Garden' outside your kitchen door or build relationships with the local crofters to get the best wild venison from your doorstep then Raasay is your ingredient heaven!
We are currently looking for a sous Chef or someone with 3+ years experience as a senior CDP who has demonstrated an ability to cover busy services. Someone who has the ambition to manage all aspects of running the kitchen and who has the knowledge and creativity to take the next step in their career. Raasay House Hotel boasts a diverse clientele which requires someone with the knowledge and flexibility to deliver the best culinary experience to all of our guests. Ranging from seasonal specials to core menu items and multiple serving periods the desired candidate should possess the capability to organise and provide for groups and events as well as day to day service.
CLIMAVORE
Raasay House is a committed supporter of the CLIMAVORE project, which explores how we eat as climate changes. As part of the this role we are offering an exciting opportunity to work with us create dishes for Raasay House that proactively responds to the climate emergency.
RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK: All candidates must be able to demonstrate that they are already legally allowed to work in the UK.
BENEFITS
Personal and friends and family discount on rooms, food and drink
Free meals on shift
Free outdoor activity sessions & bike hire

START DATE
June /July

Send a CV and covering email with your availability to chefjobs@raasay-house.co.uk
If we wish to progress your application you will receive an email inviting you to book an online interview slot.
If invited to interview then applicants must be prepared for a face to face interview via Zoom
Due to the high volume of applicants unsuccessful applicants may not receive any communications from us
If you do not hear from us within 3 weeks then you have not been successful on this occasion but are free to apply again in the future.

Please note that we have plenty of waiting, & other kitchen jobs available so please feel free to include a CV for your partner or friend when applying.