Lead Sous Chef: Mentorship, Profit Sharing & Perks

The Commercial Hotel; Johnstone; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Tips retained by team

Wellbeing resources

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

The Commercial Hotel in Johnstone, Scotland is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations alongside the Head Chef and manage the kitchen team across restaurant, functions, and events.

You will mentor junior chefs, design menus and daily specials, control food costs, uphold hygiene standards, and help deliver high-quality experiences for guests while supporting the wider hospitality team and ensuring profitability.

Qualifications

• Level 2 in food hygiene and up-to-date knowledge of current legislation.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring能力 in kitchen teams.
• Strong organisational and management skills with experience across restaurant service and event kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day Kitchen operations in the absence of Head Chef.
• Register and control stock, manage food costs and wastage.
• Plan and design menus and daily specials with Head Chef.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high standards of cleanliness and service.
• Coordinate with Front of House and events teams for smooth service and guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Communication

Organisation

Education

Level 2 in food hygiene

Job description

The Commercial Hotel in Johnstone, Scotland is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations alongside the Head Chef and manage the kitchen team across restaurant, functions, and events.

You will mentor junior chefs, design menus and daily specials, control food costs, uphold hygiene standards, and help deliver high-quality experiences for guests while supporting the wider hospitality team and ensuring profitability.