Sous Chef - Edinburgh

Medirest Signature; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Edinburgh is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to support kitchen operations. In this role, you will prepare fresh meals, lead junior team members, and maintain high hygiene standards in a Monday to Friday schedule. Ideal candidates have previous kitchen experience and a passion for quality food prepared with seasonal ingredients.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP in a busy kitchen.
• Solid knowledge of food safety and kitchen best practice (Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene ideal).
• Excellent teamwork, organisation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef Manager in delivering high-quality food.
• Prep and cook a variety of fresh dishes.
• Lead the kitchen and mentor junior team members.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Assist with stock control and ordering.
• Bring ideas to improve menus and service.

Skills

Experience in busy kitchen

Passion for food

Knowledge of food safety

Teamwork skills

Job description

Sous Chef - Edinburgh

£30,341 per annum

Monday - Friday role!

We're looking for a passionate and reliable Sous Chef to support the day-to-day running of a busy kitchen at a leading food manufacturing site in Edinburgh. Working alongside a talented Chef Manager, you'll play a vital role in preparing fresh, delicious meals for hard-working teams in a fast-paced, food-loving environment.

This is a rare opportunity to showcase your culinary skills, work Monday to Friday (hello, weekends off!) and be part of a supportive, enthusiastic kitchen team.

What You'll be doing:

• Supporting the Chef Manager in delivering tasty, high-quality food every day

• Prepping and cooking a variety of fresh dishes for breakfast, lunch, and hospitality service

• Taking the lead in the kitchen when required and mentoring junior team members

• Helping maintain high standards of hygiene, food safety, and compliance

• Assisting with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste

• Bringing ideas to the table to improve menus and service

What you'll bring:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP in a busy kitchen

• Passion for great food and seasonal ingredients

• Solid knowledge of food safety and kitchen best practice (Level 2 or 3 Food Hygiene ideal)

• A calm, can-do attitude and ability to work under pressure

• Excellent teamwork, organisation, and communication skills

About Us

Personality behind every plate

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That's why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030.

Our secret ingredient - our people!

If you've got what it takes to join some of the food service industry's best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Chefs, customer assistants, support and office roles: explore our live vacancies today.