Sous Chef

Search Consultancy; Inverness; On-site; GBP 34,200 - 41,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-monetary benefits

Straight shifts only

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking an accomplished Sous Chef for a fine dining establishment in Inverness. You will oversee kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality food and service. This role involves shaping menus and managing a team of skilled chefs while maintaining standards in a prestigious hotel environment.

The position offers a competitive salary starting at £38k+ and additional non-monetary perks. If you have a strong background in a rosetted operation and excellent leadership skills, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a high-standard culinary environment is required.
• Strong skills in leadership and communication.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations in absence of Executive Head Chef.
• Shape seasonal menus and maintain high standards.
• Manage, coach, and develop junior chefs and kitchen porters.

Skills

Senior Chef experience in a rosetted operation

Current cuisine trends knowledge

Leadership and organisation skills

Menu creation and costing skills

Food safety and hygiene standards

Job description

Fine Dining Sous Chef - £45k+ Package

Inverness – Independent Property

Sous Chef required

Assist in leading this fine dining, hotel-based kitchen delivering modern Scottish dishes using local produce across the menu. You'll take shared ownership of day-to-day culinary operations, standards and team leadership as Sous Chef, working alongside an established Executive Head Chef, aiming for more accolades.

Offer details

This Hotel Sous Chef role is based in city centre Inverness, working straight shifts only, no splits, starting salary of £38k+ plus tronc (with extra hours worked, paid on a pro‑rata basis). Multiple non‑monetary perks await as well.

The Role itself

As Sous Chef, part of the Hotel SMT, you will oversee all kitchen operations in the absence of Executive Head Chef. The role exists to ensure consistent high‑quality food and service for a highly reputable operation. You'll help shape seasonal menus, work in a highly skilled brigade and maintain high standards across this highly acclaimed hotel environment, managing, coaching and developing a team of junior chefs and kitchen porters within this brigade. As a team you will assist in controlling food costs, portions, stock levels and waste to agreed budgets while ensuring full compliance with food safety regulations and HACCP requirements.

You, the Sous Chef

• Proven Senior Chef experience in a highly rosetted operation is highly desirable.
• Up to speed with current cuisine trends.
• Experience working with multiple skilled chefs.
• Ability to lead, motivate and organise the brigade in a quality environment when needed.
• Strong skills in menu creation, costing, stock control and waste management.
• Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP.
• Positive, “can do” attitude with excellent communication and a hands‑on leadership style.

Apply now to be considered or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.

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