Sous Chef - 105-109 Lothian Road

Pho; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular restaurant chain in Edinburgh is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join its busy team. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in a similar role and a passion for cooking fresh, vibrant, and flavoursome food. Responsibilities include assisting the Head Chef in managerial tasks and mentoring kitchen staff. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £15.70 per hour, along with benefits like free meals and discounts for the employee and friends.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off food and drink for employee and friends

Company pension

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Sous Chef or Second Chef.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and compliance with health regulations.
• Ability to support and mentor kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with managerial duties.
• Manage different sections of the kitchen as needed.
• Ensure a supportive and friendly kitchen environment.

Skills

Hands-on cooking

Food safety compliance

Team mentoring

Job description

Overview

Sous Chef - 105-109 Lothian Road

We are looking for a* Sous Chef * to join our busy *Pho* restaurant in *Edinburgh Lothian Road *

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.

Salary offer of up to 15.70 per hour is made up of an hourly base plus earnings received through tronc.

About Pho

• Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHO.

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...

Examples of dishes we cook

• 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...

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• 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