Sous Chef

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a strong, ambitious chef who thrives in a dynamic kitchen environment and enjoys variety in their role. Small menu, very very traditional pub grub with a couple of specials.

Key Responsibilities:
• Work seamlessly between two venues, ensuring consistency and quality in food preparation and service.
• Support the Head Chefs by keeping both kitchens fully stocked, organised, and running efficiently.
• Take charge on Head Chef days off, ensuring smooth service and maintaining high kitchen standards.
• Use the company vehicle to travel between locations and occasionally pick up supplies.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene and safety standards across both venues.
Requirements:
• Experience as Sous Chef in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills to balance responsibilities between two locations.
• A proactive approach to maintaining stock levels and kitchen efficiency.
• A full UK driving license (essential) to use the company vehicle.
Perks & Benefits:
• Live-in accommodation available for the right candidate (no charge)
• Use of a company vehicle for work-related travel.
• Competitive salary with option to earn more (6-day weeks) during peak season or time in leu for winter.
If you’re a motivated chef looking for a unique and rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!

Please forward you CV, with reference details

Possible

Experienced Premier Sous Chef
£36,000 to £40,000 per annum depending on experienced
Working 5 days from 7 including weekends (10-12 hour shifts)
Temporary accommodation available for short time.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Experienced Sous Chef to join Gerard , our Head Chef at Ness Walk and his team. If you are an ambitious, creative and outgoing chef, this is a rare opportunity to develop and progress in your career.

About us...
This is an excellent opportunity to join our team Previous kitchen experience is required with salary dependent on experience. 5* Ness Walk hotel, located off the Banks of the River Ness, in Inverness, Capital of the Highlands. Ness Walk has 47 bedrooms, Torrish Restaurant and Bar and our Riverbank Suite which can accommodate weddings and other events. Luxury dining in Inverness. Presenting the idyllic combination of innovation and intimacy, Torrish at Ness Walk breathes new life to fine dining. Torrish offers a menu with innovation at its core. Each meal has its own personality. Our quintessential Scottish cuisine delivers unique flavours sourced from throughout the world. This culminates in an experience rich in texture, colour and intrigue, all with some additional flair.

About you...
Proven experience in a similar environment. You'll be ambitious, passionate and creative, bringing new ideas to our kitchen; enthusiastic about delivering service excellence; thrive on working in a pressured environment; hardworking and a great team player. Able to manage the kitchen team including kitchen porters in the absence of the Head Chef.

Why Join us?
28 holidays pro-rata per year
Privately owned and a family, friendly company
Meals on duty and Uniform Provided
Discount on Food and Beverage at Kingsmills Hotel and Ness Walk
Discounts on Spa treatments in our Spa at Kingsmills
Learning and Development Opportunities
Employee Social Events
Online Training Platform
Long Service Award
Share of Gratuities (shared every 3 months)
Complimentary use of the Kingsmills swimming pool and gym
Free transport if residing in the Inverness area starting before 7 am and finishing after 11 pm
Salary is high competitive and depends on experience.
Being part of the Ness Walk family is all about teamwork and communication. We are a small, close-knit team and we help each other out. We want to give guests an exceptional experience, and we work together to create that magic. It’s an unpredictable and ever-changing environment, which makes our hotel such an exciting place to work. Working here, you’ll learn new skills that will help you to develop and progress in your career.

Please only apply if you have the necessary experience for this position. If you are short listed you will be contacted.

Please apply with your updated CV, reference details and hygiene certificate

Possible depending on their experience