Sous Chef - Glasgow

Yellow 42 Recruitment; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow 42 Recruitment is seeking a passionate Sous Chef for a vibrant hotel in Glasgow City Centre. The role centers on leading a kitchen team, supporting menu development, and delivering high-quality dishes in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage staff, ensure HACCP compliance, control costs, and maintain safety and efficiency across the kitchen, contributing to memorable guest experiences and operational success.

Qualifications

• Experience as a culinary professional with leadership experience.
• Ability to assist with menu development and cost control.
• Capable of enforcing HACCP and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure resources are available for staff to perform tasks on time.
• Serve during service, help cook and clean the kitchen area.
• Monitor portions and waste to protect margins.
• Organise training and development for staff.
• Schedule staff according to business needs.
• Manage performance reviews for kitchen staff.
• Translate menu changes into accurate recipes and test-cook dishes.
• Procure supplies and ingredients for the kitchen; step in for Head Chef when needed.
• Ensure HACCP, fire safety and working conditions are followed.

Job description

Sous Chef Glasgow City Centre - £35k

Are you a passionate culinary professional ready to take your career to the next level? We’re looking for a confident and approachable Sous Chef to join the team of this very cool hotel in Glasgow City Centre. In this role, you'll be the behind-the-scenes hero of this lively kitchen, inspiring and managing staff while crafting memorable dishes. You’ll support the Chef in menu development, focusing on creating popular, cost-effective meals that delight our guests. Your leadership will ensure the kitchen runs like clockwork, maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves modern cooking techniques, and enjoys working as part of a vibrant, creative team, then this could be your perfect Sous Chef role.

• Ensure all resources are available to staff to enable them to perform their tasks in a proper and timely manner
• Act as a role model while taking part in service - support with preparing and cooking of dishes, tidying and cleaning the kitchen area
• Monitor portion and waste control to maintain profit margins
• Arrange for training and development opportunities for staff
• Schedule staff according to business and staff needs
• Responsible for the Performance Management of all kitchen staff – including goal setting, mid-year & year-end review conversations
• Translate menu changes into accurate recipes – test-cooking dishes to monitor level of quality
• Purchase supplies, ingredients and prefabricated foods for own partie or, in absence of Head Chef, for the entire kitchen
• Monitor accurate execution of HACCP guidelines, fire safety policy and working conditions

Join a dynamic, multinational company that’s redefining hospitality — not just another hotel! You’ll have ample opportunities to grow within your role and beyond, alongside colleagues who bring fun and energy to the workplace. Plus, enjoy fantastic employee discounts across all our properties in Europe, and access a variety of events, team activities, and a lively working environment that feels like a second home. If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we want to hear from you.