Breakfast Chef / Junior Sous Chef - Aldwark Manor Estate in York

Position reports to: Senior Sous Chef / Sous Chef

Located: Aldwark Manor Estate, Aldwark, Nr. Alne, York, YO611UF

Hours of Work: 46 hrs

Salary: £35,000

Benefits:

• Apprenticeship and other development opportunities.
• Share of gratuities.
• Hospitality Rewards platform.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free meals on duty.
• Refer a friend bonus.
• Free golf for yourself and discounted for friends and family.
• Uniform provided.
• Food and Beverage Discount when dining at our Hotel of 20%.

Aldwark Manor Estate is a privately owned Hotel with Golf nestled in a picturesque village between York and Harrogate. Set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside, this luxury Hotel provides a complete escape for both business and leisure guests and is a popular venue for weddings. In recent years, the hotel has undergone significant investment and renovation, transforming the bedrooms, restaurant, residents’ lounge, sports bar and all public areas to deliver a refined and contemporary guest experience. December marked the completion and opening of the new Salus Spa facilities, further enhancing the estate’s luxury leisure offering. The next phase of development will see the addition of new bedrooms, expanded event spaces and additional treatment rooms, all scheduled to open later this year.

Our Mission statement is At Aldwark Manor Estate, our mission is simple yet powerful: “Never be ordinary” in our product, quality or people — with the ambition of being “Always Aldwark” in exceeding our guests’ and team members’ expectations.

Main purpose of the role: As Senior Breakfast Chef / Junior Sous Chef you will have responsibility for serving breakfast (à La Carte) to our current 60 bedroom Hotel. We will be expanding our number of rooms to 77 in Summer 2026. You would also support with the following during the shift, putting away deliveries preparation for and lunches as required. You would be expected to follow the policies & procedures laid down by management. You must be reliable & work well under pressure. The main purpose of the role is to manage the quality and food production of all catering, lead and inspire the team to deliver the highest standards and ensure legislative requirements are met.

Main duties of the role:

• Breakfast preparation, cooking and delivering.
• Excellent cooking skills with a strong understanding of produce and ingredients.
• Ensure that dishes are produced to the Head Chef specifications and standard.
• Strong communication skills through a variety of means: departmental meetings, function sheet meetings, Health and Safety meetings etc.
• Flexible and adaptable, adapting your approach to complete routine and non-routine tasks.
• Exceptional organisation and planning skills through Standard operating procedures.
• High attention to detail and accuracy – great at managing one’s own time and the time of the team.
• Drive & self-motivated.
• Excellent knowledge of kitchen related legislative requirements/audits.
• To be responsible for HACCP and Health and Safety for the department under the Head Chef’s guidance and company procedures.
• Work well under pressure in a calm and professional manner.
• Be able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Previous experience as a breakfast chef is essential particularly A la Carte.

The above is a non-exhaustive list of duties and you are expected to undertake any other duties as requested by your Manager. The Company reserves the right to amend your job description in line with the changing demands of the business.