Junior Sous Chef, Pastry

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa is an AA 5 Red Star award‑winning resort located at the heart of the world’s greatest golfing destination. Part of the Kohler Company, the hotel focuses on active wellbeing and indulgent good times, delivering personalised guest experiences to create lasting memories.

We are an employer of choice, committed to ensuring our associates are our number one priority. St Andrews is the home of golf and great guest service. People are our passion and every associate plays a vital role in providing memorable moments to our guests. We are a forward‑thinking employer, develop our people and believe all skills can be taught. Throughout your career with us, you will have access to a wide range of training opportunities, routes to progress from within and a supportive leadership team. We celebrate associate success through reward recognition schemes, including ‘Associate of the Month’ and offer a competitive salary, company pension, free onsite car parking, meals on duty, 24/7 employee assistance and free fitness access. Additional perks include free access to The Duke’s golf course, superb discounts in restaurants, shops, spa and room rates, and the many luxuries Old Course Hotel has to offer.

Our award‑winning kitchen team has an exciting new opportunity for a Junior Sous Chef to join our Pastry department on a permanent full‑time basis. You will create exquisite dishes using locally sourced Scottish produce, oversee your own section and receive invaluable guidance and development within a multi‑outlet hotel kitchen. In this role you will assist the Pastry Sous Chef in the preparation and service of food, ensuring that the highest standards are maintained at all times and that kitchen areas, equipment and utensils are kept clean and tidy to the Old Course Hotel standards.

• Manage and oversee food production as directed by the Senior Team and present it at the required times.
• Assist the Pastry Sous Chef in planning, preparing and executing new menus and ideas.
• Supervise, guide and motivate the Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs and Demi Chefs to standard.
• Maintain high levels of communication with the Senior Team and Chef de Parties, ensuring special messages and requests are dealt with promptly.
• Assist in ordering food purchases and stock control, ensuring stock levels are in line with business levels.
• Maintain discipline in a fair and consistent manner, including timekeeping.
• Own the basic set of equipment including knives, pallet knives, mini scales, etc.
• Understand the menus and operating procedure of the kitchen and run your section accordingly.
• Follow HACCAP systems and complete day‑to‑day due diligence by you and the team.
• Be fully conversant with your departmental LQA standards.

• Similar experience in a 5‑star establishment.
• The desire to move into a management position with increased responsibilities.
• Solid knowledge of culinary terminology and techniques.
• SVQ 1 & 2 or an MVQ or equivalent qualification.
• Intermediate Health and Safety knowledge (desirable).

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Remuneration: £34,200 per annum

• Free meals and drinks in our complimentary staff canteen.
• Discounts across the resort including in our restaurants, room rates, pro shop and golf course.
• Wider group discounts within the Kohler group.
• Free access to our on‑site Kohler Waters Fitness including a fully equipped gym, 20‑metre pool, sauna and hot tub.
• Free access to mortgage advice.
• Cycle2Work scheme.
• 24/7 access to the Employee Assistance Programme.

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort and Spa is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, employee, or worker is discriminated against on the grounds of protected characteristics.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Hospitality