Culinary Second-in-Command (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as a Sous Chef, creating modern French dishes. You'll lead the kitchen, ensuring quality and safety while enjoying benefits like a permanent contract, meals, and a company pension.

Benefits

Fortnightly pay

Meals from employee menu

100% discount on food

Opportunities for internal development

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Access to early pay through Wagestream

Responsibilities

• Lead a team and create a motivated kitchen environment.
• Support Head Chef in maintaining kitchen standards and conditions.

Job description

Job Title: Sous Chef

Are you happiest when creating iconic, mouth-watering dishes with a twist? Are you organized and confident enough to lead a team? Do you take your work seriously, but never yourself?

We’re looking for a Sous Chef to join our team, working alongside the team and reporting to our Head Chef.

As a Sous Chef, you’ll work with a menu full of flavor, provenance, and seasonality. Our all-day food menu celebrates the diverse, modern French food landscape with indulgent French classics balanced with lighter options.

The kitchen is yours as a Sous Chef. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef to create a motivated and safe environment for all our chefs. You’ll support the Head Chef and General Manager by keeping the kitchen in top condition and ensuring the team has everything they need for every shift.

The Benefits:

• Permanent, full-time contract guaranteeing 48 hours per week
• Fortnightly pay
• Meals from our employee menu for every shift
• 100% discount on food at any Côte for you, family, and friends
• Opportunities for internal development and growth
• Company pension scheme & life assurance
• Employee assistance program – 24/7 support for health, wellbeing, and financial issues
• Access to early pay through Wagestream

Founded in Wimbledon in 2007, Côte aims to deliver quality, French-inspired food, extraordinary service, and memorable experiences. With over 3,000 team members and 85 restaurants across the UK, we’re on an exciting journey.

Why Join Côte?

We value your development, encourage your unique flavor, and believe your work can bring joy to others. Join us and be part of our vibrant team, making every day an opportunity to aim higher.