Sous Chef

Pho; Hamilton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals at work

50% off food and drink

Paid biweekly pay or Wagestream

Annual parties

Friend referral bonus

Confidential employee assistance

Company pension

Great training and onboarding

Job summary

Pho in Edinburgh is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to join a busy kitchen, supporting the Head Chef and mentoring wok, line and salad chefs. The role emphasizes strong food safety and collaboration within a lively team.

The annual salary is up to £43,600, comprising a base of £34,700 plus tron, with a range of staff perks including meals, dining discounts, pension, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as Second Chef or Sous Chef with minimum 1 year in role.
• Experience in a busy kitchen and ability to support Head Chef across sections.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef with managerial duties and mentoring wok, line and salad chefs.
• Support kitchen team in delivering high-quality, fresh Pho dishes with strong food safety and hygiene practices.

Job description

We are looking for a Sous
Chef to join our busy Pho
restaurant in Edinburgh St James

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 Second Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready
to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Annual alary offer of up to £43,600 is made up of a base annual salary £34,700 plus earnings received through tronc.
Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnams 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
  flavoursome 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, for 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 flavoursome food.
• Second Chef or Sous Chef with minimum
  x1 years’ 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