Sous Chef

Pho - Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy restaurant in Glasgow is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to support a vibrant kitchen team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience, a passion for cooking, and at least one year in a similar role. Responsibilities include mentoring kitchen staff and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The position offers competitive pay of up to £16 per hour, along with great employee benefits including meals at work, discounts, and regular pay cycles.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off food and drink

Company pension

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Annual parties

Earnings for referrals

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience as Second Chef or Sous Chef.
• Experience assisting Head Chef in managerial duties.
• Strong compliance with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support in different sections of the kitchen.
• Assist in managing and mentoring kitchen staff.
• Ensure food safety and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Passionate about cooking

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Glasgow

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Sous Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands‑on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £16 per hour includes earnings received through tronc.

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnam’s famous noodle soup – PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday:

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh and flavourful salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok‑fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho‑natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, you and up to 5 friends!
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
• … Get paid quicker with Wagestream
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100‑£1000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands‑on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavourful food.
• Second Chef or Sous Chef with minimum 1 year in role.
• Experience being second in command in a kitchen, assisting both the Head Chef with managerial duties and being a mentor to our wok chefs, lines chefs and salad chefs.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations.