Sous Chef

One Devonshire Gardens; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff room rates

Friends and family rate

Dining discounts

Apprenticeship programmes

High street discounts

Cycle to work

Healthcare cash plans

Referral scheme

Uniform provided

Wellness campaigns

Stream pay access

Complimentary stays

Brain Charity sponsorship

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

One Devonshire Gardens in Glasgow is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and lead a developing brigade. The role requires delivering consistent quality and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in a busy kitchen.

We offer on-the-job training and progression opportunities within Hotel du Vin. The position is a 45-hour week at £38k per year, with a strong focus on team development, hospitality excellence, and memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and develop kitchen brigades.
• Solid knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Proven culinary skills at sous-chef level or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and ensure the team delivers consistently.
• Develop the brigade and maintain high standards of hygiene and health & safety.
• Participate in training and progression pathways for staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Food hygiene

Health & safety

Culinary skills

Job description

Sous Chef, One Devonshire Gardens

£38k per year/ 45 hour contract

Hotel du Vin Glasgow

One Devonshire Gardens is set in a tree lined Victorian terrace in the fashionable West End of Glasgow. It is a step apart from the usual Hotel Du Vin standards and has an enviable reputation for service and style.

Working as Sous Chef in the kitchen you will support the Head Chef by ensuring the team deliver in a smooth and consistent manner. Ideally you will of worked at this level before and be able to demonstrate your skills when developing the team beneath you. You will be required to develop the brigade and maintain high standards of food hygiene and health and safety.

We offer on the job training in house as well as working with our training provider to offer nationally recognized apprenticeships. If you want to progress your career, a HDV kitchen is the place to do it.

It goes without saying you must be passionate about food and delivering amazing hospitality to our guests. We create memories that our guests never forget.

This could be the next step for you into a Head Chef role – we actively encourage internal development and progression. Onwards and upwards!

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison & Hotel du Vin with rooms available from £65 per night.
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate.
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Healthcare Cash Plans - dental, optical, medical and more available from £5 per month
• Referral scheme that pay up to £1,500, just for getting your friends jobs! (*Terms & Conditions apply)
• A quality uniform where required
• We have a Wellness & National Campaign Days Calendar which promotes and encourages activities like – Pay Day Lunches/Treats, National Popcorn Day, Mental Health Awareness week and more
• We work with Stream giving instant access to your pay as it’s earned. Stream is a tool for everyday life that lets you get paid your way by letting you track your wages in real time, stream up to 50% of the money you’re already earned, learn easy tips to manage your money better and save direct from your salary
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1st, 3rd and 5th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• We are a proud sponsor of The Brain Charity, helping people with all forms of neurological conditions to lead longer, healthier, happier lives.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce and is championed by our Sustainability Council who work on project year round
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace

Malmaison & Hotel Du Vin are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.