Senior Sous Chef

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Extra holiday days up to 33

Health cash plan

Wagestream access

Discounted room rates

Teammate meals provided

Employee Assistance Program

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle2Work

Job summary

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh is seeking a Senior Sous Chef who is passionate about the culinary world and the local food scene. You will embrace our city’s cuisine as a lifestyle, lead a kitchen team during service, and directly impact guest and staff experiences daily.

This role requires a hands‑on leader who thrives under pressure, maintains high standards, and communicates clearly with FOH/BOH to ensure memorable dining moments for guests and teammates alike.

Qualifications

• Current right to work in the United Kingdom.
• Preferred 3-4 years’ experience in a restaurant or 5* hotel.

Responsibilities

• Train, train, train! Build and monitor a consistent training program for the kitchen team.
• Monitor flow of information from superiors and hotel/culinary teams, distributing to the team.
• Detail and confirm guest profiles and relay to FOH and BOH; handle guest issues with confidence to achieve positive results.
• Keep the team energized, focused, and moving in the right direction every day.
• Adapt to business needs to avoid compromising guest experience in busy periods.
• Provide flawless, upscale guest service and act as a kitchen expert.
• Support the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations and enforcing standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Training programs

Guest service

Communication

Job description

Who we are:

We love what we do and what we do is important! We believe that everyone should leave feeling better – this means not just our guests and owners, but also our teammates. Everyone should go home feeling better because they learned something new or had fun working that day.

Why work with Virgin Hotels:

Because it is fun, of course! But we appreciate that fun isn’t always enough – what else is in it for you?

• A paid day off for your birthday!


• An extra day added to your holiday allowance each year you work with us (up to 33 days)


• A health cash plan


• Wagestream - access your pay early!


• Discounted Room Rates


• Teammate meals provided


• Employee Assistance Program


• Season Ticket Loan


• Cycle2Work scheme.

We will provide you with the platform to show your skills, all you need to do is perform!

Your mission:

Should you choose to accept it…

The Senior Sous Chef is passionate about the culinary world; you embrace our city’s food offerings as a way of life. You must love the local food community as well as watch the world for the next great culinary idea. This position is made for someone who is driven by the need to create memorable cuisine and guest experiences each and every day. The Sous Chef finds passion being present in the kitchen during service; directly impacting the guest and staff experience.

What exactly you will be doing…

• Train, train, train! It all starts here. You are responsible for building a team of talented individuals who never let the ball drop. This means creating and monitoring a consistent training program that keeps the team on their toes.


• Monitor and track the flow of information coming to you from your superiors, hotel side, culinary side and distribute consistently to your teammates.


• The Senior Sous Chef is responsible for detailing and confirming guest profiles and communicating that to FOH and BOH. You handle guest issues directly, with confidence and achieve positive results. Although you lead your team through the process of troubleshooting and you empower them to resolve upset, you are still actively involved in the solution.


• This position has an enormous responsibility of keeping everyone moving in the right direction each and every day. You have to keep your team on track, energized and focused.


• The outlets are designed to encourage unplanned gatherings and last minute events. You must be able to adapt to the needs and level of business to not sacrifice the guest experience.


• Ensures and provides flawless, upscale, professional and high-class guest service experiences as a role model and expertise in all kitchen related matters.


• The Senior Sous Chef assists the Executive Chef to oversees and manages the daily operations of the culinary division and ensures that all team members comply with service standards, departmental policies and operating procedures set by the hotel.

Background must-have:

• Current right to work in the United Kingdom


• Preferred 3-4 years’ experience in a restaurant or 5* hotel.

Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and welcomes teammates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be an inclusive and Equal Opportunity Employer.