Sous Chef

White Rabbit Projects; ST Andrews; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in St Andrews seeks an experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in a premium kitchen environment. You'll manage kitchen operations, lead junior chefs, and uphold high standards of quality and hygiene. A passion for Scottish ingredients and modern British-European cooking is essential for this role, which offers an OTE salary of £40,500 per annum along with a supportive culture and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Meals while at work

Discounts at WRP restaurants

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous ready to step up.
• Confidence managing kitchen operations and team development.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety and HACCP.
• Strong leadership and organization skills.
• Hands-on attitude and calm under pressure.
• Passion for Scottish ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Drive daily service and manage a high-performing kitchen team.
• Support junior chefs and ensure consistency across dishes.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and lead with integrity.
• Push for improvement in every dish.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen operations management

Food safety knowledge

Communication

Problem-solving

Passion for cooking

Job description

Join White Rabbit Projects as Sous Chef - Lead with Precision and Passion at Rusacks St Andrews

At White Rabbit Projects, we believe hospitality is built on quality, care, and creativity. At Rusacks St Andrews, overlooking the world-famous Old Course, we bring Scotland’s incredible produce to life with bold, ingredient-led cooking. We’re looking for a talented, driven Sous Chef to support our Head Chef and help lead a high-performing kitchen team across our restaurants and events.

If you thrive in premium kitchens, lead with calm confidence, and want to help shape one of the UK’s most exciting hospitality offerings, we want to hear from you.

As Sous Chef, you’ll be a key leader in our kitchen — driving daily service, supporting junior chefs, managing prep and plating, and ensuring consistency and excellence across the pass. Whether it’s breakfast in the brasserie, a dinner in 18, our signature restaurant, or a private dining event, you’ll ensure that standards never drop and creativity never stops. And like all of us at White Rabbit Projects, you’ll bring our values to life every day:

Our Values - In Every Kitchen, On Every Plate

HOSPITALITY IS AT OUR CORE: Create a kitchen culture that feels welcoming, respectful, and focused on delivering an exceptional guest experience through food.

WE DO THE RIGHT THING: Lead with fairness, integrity, and professionalism. Support your team, maintain high hygiene standards, and always do what’s right — even when no one’s watching.

WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE: Deliver consistent quality and lead high-pressure services with confidence. Push for improvement in every dish, every day.

WE ARE ALL ENTREPRENEURS: Take initiative. Own your role and bring ideas that drive quality, efficiency, and innovation in the kitchen.

What Do You Need?

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous ready to step up in a premium kitchen.
• Confidence managing kitchen operations, team development, and high-standard service.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and kitchen compliance.
• Strong leadership, organisation, and communication skills.
• A hands-on, solution-focused attitude and a calm presence under pressure.
• Passion for Scottish ingredients and modern British-European cooking.
  
  

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

Aside from an OTE salary of £40,500 per annum, we pride ourselves in offering:

• A supportive, people-focussed culture.
• Delicious meals whilst you’re at work and discounts across WRP restaurants in your free time.
• Wellbeing initiatives such as access to Hapi, our benefits platform.
  
  

In addition to all the above, joining the White Rabbit Projects family opens the door for so much possibility. We are a fast-growing team which means you will have ample opportunities to set up processes, share your expertise and learn until your heart (and brain) is content!

If you're passionate about hospitality, committed to doing the right thing, driven to pursue excellence, and ready to embrace your entrepreneurial spirit, we would love to hear from you.