Enable job alerts via email!

Sous Chef

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts

City of Edinburgh

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 35,000

Full time

30+ days ago

Boost your interview chances

Create a job specific, tailored resume for higher success rate.

Job summary

An elegant French hotel in the heart of Edinburgh is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join their dynamic kitchen team. This exciting role offers the opportunity for career advancement to Head Chef within six months, allowing you to showcase your culinary skills and leadership abilities. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this forward-thinking establishment values your individuality and supports your growth. Enjoy a competitive starting salary, generous bonuses, and incredible employee benefits, including free stays at hotels worldwide. If you're ready to make a difference in a vibrant culinary environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free parking on site
Free hotel stays
Employee discounts in 5000 hotels
Generous bonus plan

Qualifications

  • Multiple years of culinary school and experience in a busy kitchen.
  • Experience managing COS and payroll, with strong leadership skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead kitchen operations and ensure high-quality food preparation.
  • Manage menu engineering and oversee special nutrition dining services.

Skills

Leadership Skills
Team Player
Attention to Detail

Education

Culinary School

Tools

COS Management
Payroll Management

Job description

Company Description

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Job Description

Elegant, French hotel with recently refurbished restaurant in Edinburgh is looking for a Sous Chef.

The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to be considered for promotion to Head Chef in 6 months.

Benefits to work for us:
  1. Starting salary between £30,000 and £35,000 depending on experience
  2. Service charge paid monthly / generous bonus plan for HOD
  3. Free parking on site
  4. Free hotel stays and employee discounts in 5000 hotels worldwide
What we expect:
  1. Multiple years of culinary school
  2. Solid experience in a busy kitchen
  3. Strong leadership skills
  4. Be a team player
  5. Multiple years of experience as Sous Chef
  6. Solid experience in managing COS and payroll
  7. Experience in menu engineering, conference services and special nutrition dining service
  8. To be available to work any day of the week
  9. Working full time
  10. Being organised and reliable
  11. Do as you say
  12. Very good attention to details

Please note you will need to be available to attend interviews in person at the hotel if you are selected.

Qualifications

For this position, the hotel is unable to sponsor work authorisation.

Additional Information

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Get your free, confidential resume review.
or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.