Sous Chef

Rank Group; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rank Group seeks a skilled Sous Chef to join a fast-paced kitchen in a 24/7 casino environment. You will balance team dynamics, uphold kitchen excellence, and share in financial responsibilities, stepping up when the Head Chef is absent.

If you’re passionate about growing your skills while supporting your team’s development, this is a rewarding career path. You’ll need strong cooking expertise, the ability to stay calm under pressure, and flexibility to work nights and weekends as part of a busy

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage stock, control costs, and minimize waste.
• Experience of financial budgeting within a Food & Beverage business.

Responsibilities

• Balance team dynamics and drive kitchen excellence.
• Oversee kitchen operations and ensure high standards of food safety.
• Manage stock, costs and waste to meet budget targets.
• Step up in Head Chef’s absence and support the team’s development.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Cost control

Budgeting

Cooking

Stock management

Job description

As a Sous Chef, you’ll play a key role in the kitchen - balancing team dynamics, kitchen excellence, financial responsibilities, and stepping up in the Head Chef’s absence.

This position calls for a skilled professional with strong cooking expertise and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

If you’re passionate about growing your own skills while supporting your team’s development, and you embrace opportunities to learn and improve, you can build a long and rewarding career with us.

Skills & Experience Needed:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-volume kitchen
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Ability to manage stock, control costs, and minimize waste
• Experience of financial budgeting within a Food & Beverage business

Please be advised that this role operates within a 24/7 casino environment and will require flexibility to work night shifts and weekends.

Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and have the legal right to work in the UK.