Lead Sous Chef | High-Volume Kitchens & Growth

Buzzworks Holdings; Troon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-target earnings £40,000+

Flexible working options

Leadership & Development opportunities

40% staff discount across Buzzworks

Pay on demand via Stream

Extra holidays at 1, 3 and 5 years’/s

Wellbeing support, gym membership &amp

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Internal progression

Job summary

Buzzworks is a dynamic hospitality group with 22 venues across Scotland, offering strong growth and development opportunities. As Sous Chef, you will lead the kitchen team, drive standards, and help deliver exceptional dishes in a high-volume setting.

You’ll influence GP, stock control, and labour performance while mentoring chefs and maintaining a safe, compliant kitchen. A hands-on leader with calm under pressure is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• Commercially aware with ordering and margins.
• Passionate about quality, standards and presentation.
• Natural leader who motivates and develops others.
• Calm under pressure and consistent in their approach.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional standards during service.
• Drive food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Assist in managing GP, stock control and labour performance.
• Support rota planning and daily kitchen organisation.
• Mentor and develop chefs at every level.
• Run service and daily briefings in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Maintain a safe, compliant and well‑structured kitchen.
• Build strong communication between BOH and FOH teams.

Skills

Fast-paced kitchen experience

Leadership

Quality & presentation

Cost control / margins

Calm under pressure

Job description

Buzzworks is a dynamic hospitality group with 22 venues across Scotland, offering strong growth and development opportunities. As Sous Chef, you will lead the kitchen team, drive standards, and help deliver exceptional dishes in a high-volume setting.

You’ll influence GP, stock control, and labour performance while mentoring chefs and maintaining a safe, compliant kitchen. A hands-on leader with calm under pressure is essential.