Job Description

Job description

St Andrews Links is a great organisation committed to developing the Home of Golf as the world's most renowned golf complex where we deliver memorable experiences for every golfer to Play, Learn, Shop and Relax on a daily basis. Our seven golf courses, including the Old Course, are our core product and principal business driver but over recent decades our organisation has diversified and expanded to where we are today.


We are currently looking for a Sous Chef to join the team on a permanent basis to provide an efficient food and beverage service, ensuring our customers and colleagues always experience quality interactions and service through our values-led approach.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To deputise in the absence of the Head Chef, maintaining standards and procedures within the kitchen side of the operation To observe and control the preparation and cooking of food for the day-to-day food operations and for events. To manage and monitor the provision of food ensuring that quality standards are maintained to set SOP To assist with food purchasing, ensuring that quality standards are maintained and costs controlled using agreed processes and suppliers To operate an online purchasing system (TEVALIS) and have a good understanding of Microsoft Teams To manage and monitor food hygiene regulations, ensuring compliance and that accurate records of this compliance are maintained, and where applicable, displayed. To ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to at all times and where breaches occur put in place action plans to correct To contribute to the development and pricing of menus to achieve the agreed gross margin, for both day-to-day operations and events. To ensure that menu deadlines are adhered to, and thought is given to menu style, content, sustainability, seasonality, and most importantly appearance and taste To inspire chefs in your brigade by leading by example To monitor stock, ensuring detailed records are maintained and that wastage is minimised. To assist with producing and managing the team's costed rotas using the costing model To support, train and develop the team Undertake any other duties as requested
Annualised Hours - 10 hrs per week more in Summer and 10 hrs per week less in winter. Summer starting time - 6.30 am - 11.30 am breakfast, 11.30 am - 9.00 pm all-day service. Winter starting time - 7.30 am - 11.30 am breakfast, 11.30 am - 4.00 pm all-day service.

As one of our team, we always need you to Embody our St Andrews Links Values and Behaviours in all you do:

A team of team

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At SAL, everyone is made to feel part of the one team. Show genuine care for one another + Trust in each other
+ Keep everyone included
+ Work together and continuously improve
+ Share - ideas, work and gratitude

...Making the unique happen

Caring for and adding to the renown, heritage and reputation of SAL is everyone's responsibility. + Be passionate about the location
+ Appreciate the game
+ Respect our built and natural heritage
+ Act as custodians of the Links
+ Take on new ideas and ways of working

With unforgettable experiences

Ensuring that the ambitions of everyone in SAL's world are brought to life. + Apply quality in everything we do
+ Be proud of the memories we make
+ Learn and grow together
+ Work to exceed expectations
+ Share our success with others