Junior Sous Chef

Vega; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Vega is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team in Glasgow. You will work closely with the Head Chef to supervise the kitchen, ensuring delicious, high-quality dishes and a strong service focus. You will also help train staff and uphold food safety practices.

The role emphasizes supervision and development of the kitchen team, with limited menu development opportunities at this stage. If you believe you fit the menu, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Supervise kitchen operations and staff.
• Knowledge of HACCP/COSHH and food safety practices.
• Ability to train and develop kitchen team.
• Commitment to maintaining quality and service standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen delivers high-quality food and a service-driven environment.
• Coach, lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Support health and safety regulations including HACCP/COSHH and due diligence.
• Maintain highest cleanliness standards in the kitchen.
• Assist management in working toward financial targets.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Food Safety

Team leadership

Training

Job description

We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our team. We are looking for someone who loves to deliver larger than life succulent food that brightens up our guests taste buds.

Working with the Head Chef, you will support the management of the Kitchen, including training and Food Safety. Instrumental in adhering to the menu, the Junior Sous Chef will be responsible for:

• Ensure the kitchen is delivering great quality food, whilst always maintaining a quality service driven environment.
• Coach, lead and develop kitchen team.
• Support the effective completion of all health and safety regulations including HACCP, COSHH and all other due diligence.
• Ensure that the kitchen is adhering to the highest cleanliness standards.
• Assisting the management team in working toward financial targets.

You should be someone who has supervised a kitchen before or can demonstrate supervision / Food Safety responsibilities & development of a kitchen team. Ensuring the menu is delivered to the required standard is critical, with limited menu development opportunities at this stage.

Do you believe you fit the menu? If so, we’d love to hear from you.