Sous Chef

Sous Chef | Boutique Coastal Hotel & Restaurant
£38,000-£40,000 DOE + circa £4,500 Tips/TRONC

Join a kitchen where the simple things are done exceptionally well.
 
While some restaurants lean into complexity and concepts, others understand that great hospitality is built on consistency, quality ingredients, attention to detail and delivering memorable experiences day after day.
 
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded boutique hotel and restaurant on Scotland''s Golf Coast, working with a stable, ambitious team that has earned a strong reputation for warm hospitality, excellent food and getting the fundamentals right.
 
Build your career in a kitchen with genuine ambition
 
Already earning recognition for both hospitality and food, the business continues to invest in its people, product and long-term vision. With a talented leadership team and clear aspirations for further culinary recognition, this is an excellent opportunity for a Sous Chef who wants to contribute to something that''s moving forward.
 
Why this is different

• Work with a strong, stable brigade and supportive leadership team
• Quality-led food operation focused on fresh, locally sourced ingredients
• Be part of a business with clear culinary ambitions
• Exceptional East Lothian location with coastline, countryside and world-class golf on the doorstep
• Clear progression opportunities as the wider business continues to grow and develop

• £38,000-£40,000 salary DOE
• Approx. £4,500 tips/service charge
• 40-hour contract
• 28 days holiday, increasing after 3 years
• Pension scheme
• 25% food and beverage discount (up to 8 guests)
• £90 staff rate at sister hotels
• £120 friends and family rate
• Future progression opportunities within a growing hotel group

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Lead service and run the kitchen in the Head Chef''s absence
• Deliver consistent, seasonal food across a busy bar and restaurant operation
• Contribute to menu development and daily specials
• Maintain high standards during both peak seasonal trade and quieter periods

• Current Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous ready to step up
• Experience within a quality-led fresh food kitchen
• Confident leading from the front during service
• Passionate about developing junior chefs and building team culture
• Organised, reliable and committed to consistently high standards