Sous Chef

FAIRMONT; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious hotel as a Sous Chef where culinary creativity meets leadership! This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a beautifully refurbished restaurant in Edinburgh, with the potential for promotion to Head Chef in just six months. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering exceptional dining experiences while enjoying benefits like free hotel stays and a competitive salary. If you have a passion for culinary excellence and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Free Parking

Free Hotel Stays

Employee Discounts

Generous Bonus Plan

Qualifications

• Multiple years of culinary school and solid experience in a busy kitchen.
• Experience as Sous Chef with strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and ensure high-quality food preparation.
• Lead the kitchen team and maintain a positive working environment.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Menu Engineering

Education

Culinary School

Tools

COS Management

Payroll Management

Job description

Company Description

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Job Description

Elegant, French hotel with recently refurbished restaurant in Edinburgh is looking for a Sous Chef.

The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to be considered for promotion to Head Chef in 6 months.

Benefits to work for us:

• Starting salary between £30,000 and £35,000 depending on experience
• Service charge paid monthly / generous bonus plan for HOD
• Free parking on site
• Free hotel stays and employee discounts in 5000 hotels worldwide

What we expect:

• Multiple years of culinary school
• Solid experience in a busy kitchen
• Strong leadership skills
• Be a team player
• Multiple years of experience as Sous Chef
• Solid experience in managing COS and payroll
• Experience in menu engineering, conference services, and special nutrition dining service
• To be available working any day of the week
• Working full time
• Being organised and reliable
• Do as you say
• Very good attention to detail

Please note you will need to be available to attend interviews in person at the hotel if you are selected.

Qualifications

For this position, the hotel is unable to sponsor work authorization.

Additional Information

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