Senior Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Training & Growth

Dakota Edinburgh; South Queensferry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special discounts on stays and dining

Bonuses for referrals and TripAdvisor

Extra holiday day on first anniversary

Meals on duty and uniforming

Job summary

Dakota Edinburgh is seeking a creative Senior Sous Chef to join our Kitchen Team. You will lead smooth service, supervise interviews and appraisals, and help drive menu costing and stock control to meet GP targets.

The role requires at least 5 years of cooking experience at a high calibre restaurant, 2+ years as Sous Chef, and strong leadership with a team-focused attitude. Benefits include meals on duty and comprehensive wellbeing and career development programs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years professional cooking experience in a high calibre restaurant.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a Sous Chef or above.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills in a positive environment.
• Trained in food hygiene to level 2 or above, HACCP and allergens (full training provided).
• Passion for quality food and preparation.
• Hardworking and a team-player.
• Enthusiastic and culture-focused, with attention to detail.
• Flexible with shift patterns and able to contribute to brand research.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head in running the kitchen and lead during busy services.
• Carry out managerial responsibilities including interviews, trial shifts, appraisals and performance management.
• Support in driving kitchen commercial performance by writing rotas, managing holidays and costed menus in line with GP targets, stock takes and placing orders.
• Prepare and cook dishes per Head Chef specifications across all menus (a la carte, room service, breakfast, bar, events, guest amenities).
• Communicate effectively with kitchen and front-of-house teams and train junior chefs and apprentices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Food hygiene Level 2

HACCP

Allergens

Hardworking

Job description

Dakota Edinburgh is seeking a creative Senior Sous Chef to join our Kitchen Team. You will lead smooth service, supervise interviews and appraisals, and help drive menu costing and stock control to meet GP targets.

The role requires at least 5 years of cooking experience at a high calibre restaurant, 2+ years as Sous Chef, and strong leadership with a team-focused attitude. Benefits include meals on duty and comprehensive wellbeing and career development programs.