Sous Chef

Global Highland; Inverness, Aviemore; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals on shift

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Job summary

Aviemore-area bar and restaurant is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. This hands-on leadership role supports the Head Chef and drives high-volume service with a focus on quality, consistency, and presentation.

You'll take a key role in staff development, hygiene compliance, and kitchen efficiency, contributing to a stable, growing business and clear progression opportunities within the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up.
• Strong knowledge of fresh food and high-volume service.
• Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Lead kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and HACCP standards
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste
• Train, supervise, and motivate junior members of the kitchen team

Education

Formal culinary qualifications

Job description

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: Aviemore

Salary: £30-£32k + tronks

Job Type: Permanent | Full-time

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established bar and restaurant in the Aviemore area, is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and driven chef to take on a key leadership role within a busy, high-volume operation, supporting the Head Chef in delivering consistently high-quality food.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Lead kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and HACCP standards
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste
• Train, supervise, and motivate junior members of the kitchen team

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up
• Strong knowledge of fresh food and high-volume service
• Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance

Desirable

• Formal culinary qualifications
• Experience in a similar bar and restaurant environment

What's on Offer

• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
• Working pattern: 45 hours per week
• Typical shifts: 11:00 - 21:15 / 21:30 (1.5 hour break)
• Occasional breakfast cover: 07:00 - 15:00
• Benefits: Staff meals on shift, holiday entitlement, pension
• Career development: Opportunity to progress within a stable and growing business

About You

• A confident and hands-on leader who leads by example
• Highly organised with strong time management skills
• Calm under pressure in a fast-paced service environment
• Passionate about food quality and team development