Sous Chef

The Cults Hotel; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique hotel in Aberdeen seeks a passionate Sous Chef to oversee daily kitchen activities, ensuring food quality and staff management. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of Sous Chef experience, a love for culinary creativity, and a dedication to using local Scottish produce. This position offers a competitive salary, opportunities for growth, and a fantastic work environment. If you are eager to develop your culinary career, apply now to join the team!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous discounts off bills

Opportunities for career progression

Staff meals

Employee Assistance Program

Staff events and training courses

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a Sous Chef position.
• Dedicated to high food quality and presentation.
• Ability to guide junior kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist kitchen operations and manage staff when needed.
• Supervise food preparation and ensure quality standards.
• Coordinate with management on supply ordering and staffing.
• Ensure adherence to hygiene and cleanliness standards.

Skills

Experience in a Sous Chef role

Knowledge of Scottish food and local produce

Team leadership ability

Strong culinary creativity

Job description

We are recruiting for a passionate, forward-thinking, and experienced Sous Chef to work alongside our Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef to manage daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking.

The main job elements include but are not limited to:

• Assisting the kitchen operation including food service and managing the kitchen team when required
• Providing guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
• Supervises all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and restaurant standards
• Working with Head Chef to maintain kitchen organization, staff ability, and training opportunities
• Verifying that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed
• Coordinating with restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, and kitchen efficiency and staffing
• Ensuring the entire kitchen team adhere to quality, hygiene, and cleanliness standards
• Assisting with managing the food inventory and ordering stock
• Ensuring that customers receive excellent quality food

YOU...

Are dedicated and passionate about food... an interest in Scottish food and utilising local produce is a plus.

Are inventive and love to come up with ideas and daily specials

Have at least two years experience in a Sous Chef position

Ideally living in Scotland, or willing to locate ASAP to the gorgeous, Aberdeen!

Ready to get started

A LITTLE ABOUT - The Cults Hotel

A privately owned boutique hotel situated in the picturesque village of Cults, The Cults Hotel boasts 15 bespoke bedrooms, an a la carte restaurant and garden room as well as "local favourite", The Pub.

Open seven days a week, The Cults Hotel offers classic dishes with a contemporary twist alongside a wide selection of wine and craft ales. Our two function suites are popular venues for breakfast meetings, conferences, product launches, dinner dances and wedding receptions. If you are looking for something a bit different but still retaining a friendly and comfortable atmosphere, then The Cults Hotel is the ideal choice.

A LITTLE ABOUT US..

We are an owner operated business with big ideas. We care about customer service, excellent food and building an amazing team. We have big plans and want to offer Aberdeen something different within the hospitality industry. We think outside the box and want our team to wake up and want to come to work every day. We notice the little things and value loyalty, dedication and passion.

WHAT DO YOU GET?

A competitive salary and full contract

Employee Assistance Program

Generous discount off your bill (including drinks)

Immediate Start (or as soon as your notice period allows)

Salary plus Tips

Opportunities for career progression

Staff meals

Fantastic team and work environment

A business who cares about you

Staff parties, events, training courses and much more!

If you're an experienced Sous Chef and want to develop your career within a growing and passionate company then apply now to join our team and come along on the journey!