Sous Chef

Buzzworks Holdings; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Training & development

Staff discount

Internal progression

Extra holidays

Wellbeing support

Top 100 Best Companies

Stream app

Job summary

Buzzworks Holdings in North Berwick is seeking a Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership, supporting your Head Chef and Sous Chef while taking real ownership of your section during busy service.

You will drive standards, support the development of junior chefs, and help ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, efficiently and consistently.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or Junior Sous in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to coach and develop junior team members.
• Strong communication and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Run your section confidently during service.
• Support the wider kitchen team to deliver high standards.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and minimising waste.
• Help manage rotas and maintain kitchen efficiency.
• Coach and develop junior team members.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and compliance standards.
• Contribute to a positive, high-performing kitchen culture.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Food quality

Communication

Fast-paced

Job description

At Buzzworks, we’re more than just a hospitality group, we are a community. With 22 venues (and counting), we are a people-focused business that brings positive energy and exceptional experiences to every town, city, and suburb we serve.

If you are passionate about great food, great people, and creating memorable moment, you will feel right at home with us.

With plenty of momentum and exciting plans ahead, we are looking to grow our kitchen teams now and bring great people on the journey with us.

Take a look at the brilliant things we do:

https://www.lovefoodfeelgood.com/

The Buzz

• Flexible working - shifts that work around your life
• Training & Development - we support your journey
• 40% staff discount across all Buzzworks venues
• Internal progression opportunities - we promote from within
• Extra holidays after 1, 3, and 5 years’ service
• Wellbeing support - Employee Assistance & discounted gym membership
• Top 100 Best Companies to work for
• Stream App - access your wages before payday

The Works

As a Sous Chef, you will be a key part of the kitchen leadership team, supporting your Head Chef and Sous Chef while taking real ownership of your section during busy service.

You will play an important role in driving standards, supporting the development of junior chefs, and helping ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, efficiently and consistently.

You will be responsible for:

• Running your section with confidence during service
• Supporting the wider kitchen team to deliver high standards
• Assisting with stock control, ordering and minimising waste
• Helping manage rotas and maintain kitchen efficiency
• Coaching and developing junior team members
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
• Contributing to a positive, motivated and high-performing kitchen culture

This is the ideal role for a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up, or an existing Junior Sous looking to grow within a fast-paced, people-focused business.

We are looking for chefs who are:

• Enthusiastic, driven and team-focused
• Passionate about food and consistent quality
• Confident in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
• Ready to take the next step in their career
• Strong communicators who support and develop others

Buzzworks is an equal opportunity employer. We believe a diverse, empowered team is key to our mission:

To make people feel great through hospitality.