Sous Chef

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university is seeking a Sous Chef to join its Catering Department, located at the John McIntyre Conference Centre. This role focuses on overseeing the preparation of a large volume of meals, ensuring a collaborative and efficient kitchen environment. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive salary and diverse staff benefits while being part of a vibrant community. Qualifications include kitchen supervisory experience and strong communication skills. The position is open-ended and permanent, offering full-time hours including weekends.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension schemes

Staff discounts

Family-friendly initiatives

Responsibilities

• Join the Catering Department as a Sous Chef overseeing kitchen operations.
• Work at the John McIntyre Conference Centre managing large meal volumes.
• Collaborate in a dynamic kitchen environment with a supportive team.

Skills

Large volume kitchen supervisory experience

Flexibility

Excellent Communication skills

Experience of working in a successful team

Self-motivation and passion for career development

Job description

Grade UE05 - £29,588 to £33,951 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working

Department: Accommodation, Catering and Events (ACE)

Full Time: 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends

Open Ended: Permanent Contract

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen for Sous Chef to join The University of Edinburgh Catering Department. The role will be based at our largest catering unit the John McIntyre Conference Centre located within Pollock halls.

The John McIntyre Centre is a 650-seater buffet restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals each week during our student period and also provide breakfast, lunch and dinner to our commercial guests year-round.

The annual salary for this post is £29,588 to £33,951 per annum plus 15% Premium Band for flexible working.

Your skills and attributes for success

• Large volume kitchen supervisory experience.
• Flexibility.
• Excellent Communication skills.
• Experience of working in a successful team.
• Self-motivation and passion for career development.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:

• CV
• Cover letter

As a valued member of our team, you can expect

• Competitive salary.
• An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
• To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
• Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Prior to any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages.

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. They will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 8 January 2026.

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Interviews will be held 1 week from the closing date.