Sous Chef

The Collingwood Arms is a former coaching hotel situated in the village of Cornhill on Tweed a mile from Coldstream and 12 miles from Berwick.

Our regularly changing menu uses the best local produce.

We are looking for an experience Sous chef to join our team.

You will cover and support our Head chef, have input in to menus.

All produce is home made.

The opportunity to work with an exciting and young team, striving for awards. Looking for a passionate chef to share goals and grow with the team and to develop their skills

This position is available now for the right candidate.

Please apply to Kristie, General manager with an up to date CV and contactable work references.

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The Cove Bay Hotel is a privately owned 14 bedroom hotel 3 miles to the South of Aberdeen city centre.

Looking for sous chef to join our team and awardwinning restaurant working within a team of 5 chefs.

You will work alongside and deputise for out head chef on time off

Working in a stable friendly environment and a modern well equipped kitchen which is a reasonable size.

Must have a minimum of 1 years experience at sous chef level and all up to date hygiene certificates

Good transports links with regular buses into and out of Aberdeen.

Former coaching inn dating back to the early 19th century Serving a large selection of Scottish and International dishes using fresh ingredients from the best local suppliers.

This full time permanent position is available from around February 2025

Please apply to Guy Craig, with your updated CV and reference details

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Company Overview

Fairley’s Garden Centre is a family run business committed to providing high quality retail and dining experiences to customers visiting the Centre. They provide a fully stocked Garden Centre and Gift Shop offering seasonal products. The Topiary Coffee Shop provides a warm inviting place to relax and enjoy tasty, locally sourced food and drink.

Job Purpose

This position will work closely with the Manager to ensure the following:

Key Responsibilities

Menu development, with regular reviews and seasonal specials
Co-ordinate kitchen staff during service periods
Prepare all food products for service
Prepare customer orders observing menu, special requests and allergens
Keep kitchen area clean and tidy
Observe food safety regulations and be aware of safety guidelines
Assist Manager with regular stock takes and orders

Other Duties
Any other reasonable duties as outlined by the Manager and Partners
Opening and closing the Coffee Shop

Benefits
Working in a family run business
Staff discount
Regular working pattern

Please apply to Joanne with your up to date CV and reference

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The Grant Arms Hotel, a distinguished 4-star hotel nestled in the heart of the stunning Cairngorms National Park, is seeking a dedicated and proactive Sous Chef to join our culinary team. Our hotel prides itself on exceptional service, quality, and attention to detail.

Role Overview

As a Sous Chef, you will play a crucial role in the smooth operation of our kitchen. You will work closely with the Head Chef to ensure the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, and quality. Your passion for food and excellent organisational skills will be essential in managing kitchen operations and supervising our talented catering staff.

Key Responsibilities

- Efficiently manage kitchen operations in the absence of the Head Chef.

- Ensure all Health and Safety aspects of the kitchen comply with COSHH and HACCP regulations.

- Assist in the training, management, and development of catering staff.

- Implement and monitor stock control and rotation procedures.

- Contribute to menu planning and presentation.

- Maintain the high standards set by the Head Chef for food preparation, presentation, and quality.

- Ensure hotel standards are consistently upheld.

Requirements

- A hard-working and proactive attitude.

- Passionate about food, quality, and detail.

- A great team player with excellent organisational skills.

- Experience in a similar role within a high-standard kitchen environment.

- Strong knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH and HACCP.

- Ability to train, manage, and inspire a team.

Benefits

- Opportunity to work in a beautiful location within the Cairngorms National Park.

- Live-in accommodation may be available at nominal charges.

- Pension Scheme

- Gratuities

- Discounted or free food

- Be part of a supportive and professional team commited to culinary excellence.

If you are a talented and ambitious Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you would be a great fit for our team.

Join us at the Grant Arms Hotel and help us deliver unforgettable dining experiences in the heart of the Cairngorms.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Please email your CV and Cover Letter to manager@grantarmshotel.com.

Possible depending on experience

The Loch Ness Inn is a 11 bedroom inn situated in Drumnadrochit 15 miles from Inverness

We are currently recruiting a Sous Chef for our busy restaurant.

If you're either an experienced Sous Chef or a Chef De Partie looking to take the next step, we would love to hear from you.

Previous experience in a fast paced kitchen essential.

Competitive salary package available for the right candidate.

**This position does not come with live in accommodation, the candidate must live locally.**

Please apply to Murray Manson with an up to date CV and reference details.

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Duisdale House Hotel is an 22 bedroom, award winning, 4 Star Hotel with 2AA Rosettes for our cuisine. Situated on the beautiful island of Skye in North West Scotland, 8 miles from Broadford and 33 miles from Portree the main town.

We are on the search for an enthusiastic, passionate, and dynamic individual to join us as a Sous Chef at Duisdale House Hotel, on the Isle of Skye.

The ideal candidate would have experience of working within a 2 Rosette operation.

About the role:

As the Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef and ensuring we deliver dishes of the highest calibre to our guests. You are responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen with line management responsibility for the kitchen brigade. Alongside the Head Chef, you will also work closely with all other hotel departments and central support functions to ensure the overall success of the business.

A snapshot of your key responsibilities:

Plan and direct the kitchen operations including quality, standards, cleanliness, guest satisfaction.
Work alongside the Head Chef and hotel management team to ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day kitchen operations, monitoring business levels and managing budgeted departmental costs including but not limited to, payroll and stock control.
To ensure that revenue/profit budgets/targets are achieved.
Promote a positive people culture through effective communication and regular team meetings.
Driving standards of operation within the kitchen ensuring successful leadership, continued training and development for all.
Recruitment & retention of your team.
Initial & ongoing training of your team.
Driving the commercial success of the kitchen.
Create, implement & maintain all operational policies and procedures with the Head Chef.
Deputising for the Head Chef in their absence
Key requirements for this role:

Previous experience in a similar role.
A passion for hospitality and a drive to grow and develop yourself and your team.
Fantastic communication skills.
What’s In It For You?

Additional holiday allowance for your birthday.
50% food discount in all our restaurants.
Staff rates across all our hotels.
Access to Health Assured which hosts a wealth of informational tools and support across many areas including:
Financial Wellbeing

Mental Health

Exercise

Heathy Eating

Ongoing personal development with access to internal and external training programms.
Free Gym Membership at Local Gyms.
A share of monthly tips split fairly across the business.
Birthday lunches with the senior team.
Free staff meals on duty.
Paid breaks.

Please apply with an up to date CV and details of contactable work references.

Possible in front of house or house-keeping.

The St Columba Hotel is located on a very beautiful island off the West Coast of Scotland. Our hotel has 27 bedrooms and a restaurant which serves up to 80 for dinner and many more at lunchtime.

The quality of our food is central to the hotel’s reputation and our kitchen is a busy place. We are committed to serving freshly prepared, delicious food. Our certified organic garden produces much of our salad and vegetables; breads and baking are produced on the premises, and we buy fish and seafood directly from a local boat.

Features of the role:-

· Genuine partner in running the kitchen – will be in charge for 2 days a week when the Head Chef is off, plus when he’s on holiday. Input into developing new menus, systems, etc.

· Newly refurbished kitchen

· High quality local produce

· Good work life balance

· Good working environment, (we work hard to ensure an ordered, calm, positive atmosphere in the kitchen)

The successful candidate is likely to have been a Sous Chef in a similar establishment to ours, though Senior Chef De Parties will be considered. We value ‘people skills’ above all else here, so if you’re reliable, calm, positive and actively enjoy working with people, not against them, (particularly the other members of the kitchen team and front of house team), then this could well be the ideal opportunity for you.

Please email us to tell us why you are interested in working here and include a current CV and contact details for at least two references.

chef@stcolumba-hotel.co.uk

Possibly work available for partners

We are seeking a talented junior sous chef to support the Head Chef at this new venture in Anstruther
Hourly rate of £14 plus tips paid weekly
You will have a good knowledge of health, safety & hygiene procedures. An eye for detail and experience of working with seafood and fresh local produce would be ideal.
You will be working a part of a close knit brigade, willingness to learn is essential.
Exciting dishes & menus

Please send your up to date CV and recent reference details

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We have a vacancy for a Sous Chef to complete our well established brigade and support our head chef in the daily running of the kitchen and the management of a team of 14.

Gloagburn is a well established family run business on the outskirts of Perth consisting of a farm shop and busy 130 cover coffee shop. Our kitchen and bakery use fresh local produce to provide breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea service in the restaurant as well as an extensive range of baked goods, soups, ready meals and deli items for retail in the farm shop. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie ready to take the next step or a sous chef / head chef looking for a new challenge.

You will have a passion for food , be enthusiastic, have experience of planning and producing dishes from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients. You will have the ability to manage motivate and develop the team as well as a sound working knowledge of the legislation required for food production. This is a busy hands on position, producing good food to a consistently high standard for up to 500 covers a day in a fast paced kitchen.

If you are a motivated, enthusiastic team player who enjoys the buzz of a busy kitchen and is looking for something new, we would love to hear from you.

This position is full time, working four or five days from seven 07:30am - 4:30pm.

No evening work required.

The annual salary offered is £32,000 to £35,000 depending on experience and is open to negotiation for the right person.

Due to our rural location your own transport is essential.

Please send your up to date CV

I'm looking for a strong Sous Chef with proven longevity in a similar level of establishment ( 4 star medium sized hotel) with a track record of producing outstanding events catering.

The venue currently hosts 60 weddings / year and requires somebody who will be able to deliver memorable meals for their discerning guests.

You must have excellent hygiene knowledge and be comfortable with discussing guests needs with them when offering wedding tastings.

There's an excellent compensation package available along with the usual company perks for the right candidate.

To apply please send an up to date copy of your CV along with 2 contactable references to

ian@chefsinscotland.co.uk

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