Posted on July 31, 2025 | Start date August 7, 2025
| Salary: | £36 - 38,000 per annum, paid monthly - Possible bonus to be discussed. Hourly rate negotiable if preferred |
| Duration: | Permanent |
| Hours: | 45 hours per week |
| Days: | 5 out of 7 days - mixed shifts |
| Holidays: | Statutory (28 days p/a) |
| Bedrooms: | 30 bedrooms |
| Covers: | Lunch: 30; Dinner: 60; Breakfast: 50; Functions: 130 |
| Food type: | Restaurant in the evenings, bar lunches and light bites, afternoon teas and functions. |
| Full-time chefs: | 4 + KPs |
| Accommodation: | Private room available in shared house - TV and wifi available - meals on duty - small cost to be discussed |
| Job description: | Mackays Hotel in Wick is looking for their next Sous Chef. This is a 30 bedroom, 3 star family run hotel 90 miles from Inverness. They're looking for an experienced chef to join a stable and forward thinking team. The Head Chef has recently joined and is keen to maintain and build upon the restaurant's rosette award. You will be in charge of the day to day running of the kitchen during the head chef's absence. This will include ordering, rotas, stock control, menu planning, training, health & safety and hygiene. Mackays has built an excellent reputation on the NC500, and is based in the popular town of Wick. There are train connections to Inverness, an airport, and all of the comforts of a large town. You'll also have Caithness and it's beautiful wilderness and beaches to explore. There are exceptional locally sourced ingredients available, and you'll be able to develop dishes along with the Head Chef. You should be comfortable with training junior staff members and have a good understanding of food trends |
| How to apply: | To apply, or to find out more, please send an up to date CV to Murray |
| Work for partners: | No |
| Contact details: | dml@mackayshotel.co.uk | https://www.mackayshotel.co.uk/ |
| Apply online: | Submit your CV now |
