Creative Sous Chef – 4 Day Week, Edinburgh Luxury Hotel

Search Consultancy; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

Non-monetary perks

Job summary

Search Consultancy is recruiting for a Junior Sous Chef at an independent luxury hotel in Edinburgh city centre. The role involves leading day-to-day kitchen operations, producing modern Scottish dishes with local produce, and sharing leadership with the Head Chef.

The position offers £38,000 per year with a 4-day working week and additional non-monetary perks. You’ll help manage prep, service flow, stock control, and menu development while upholding strict food hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• You're a natural leader who can keep the team motivated, supported, and performing at their best.
• You love food, enjoy being creative, and take pride in delivering great dishes every time.
• You're organised, good with your time, and comfortable handling stock, ordering, and general kitchen admin.
• You've got a great eye for detail and care about keeping standards high across the board.
• You're hands-on and happy to jump in wherever needed to keep things running smoothly.
• You know your way around food hygiene and health & safety, and take it seriously.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior Chef Team to help run the hotels kitchens, bringing energy, creativity, and attention to detail to every plate.
• Take charge of the day-to-day kitchen flow, making sure prep, cooking, and service flows throughout.
• Lead from the front.
• Get involved in menu ideas, using fresh, seasonal ingredients and adding your own creative flair.
• Keep on top of stock, ordering, and inventory so the kitchen is always set up for success.
• Make sure every dish goes out looking and tasting great, maintaining consistently high standards.
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe, and fully compliant with all food hygiene and health & safety practices.
• Step up during busy services, supporting the Head Chef and making sure the team is running at its best when it matters most.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Menu development

Stock control

Food hygiene

Time management

Creativity

Job description

Search Consultancy is recruiting for a Junior Sous Chef at an independent luxury hotel in Edinburgh city centre. The role involves leading day-to-day kitchen operations, producing modern Scottish dishes with local produce, and sharing leadership with the Head Chef.

The position offers £38,000 per year with a 4-day working week and additional non-monetary perks. You’ll help manage prep, service flow, stock control, and menu development while upholding strict food hygiene and safety standards.