Sous Chef - Innovative French Cuisine Focus (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant in Edinburgh is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead a team and create iconic dishes. You'll work closely with the Head Chef, ensuring a motivated kitchen environment while delivering modern French cuisine. This role offers a permanent contract, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

100% discount on food for you, family, and friends

Meals from employee menu with every shift

Company pension scheme & life assurance

Employee assistance program – 24/7 support

Opportunities for internal development and growth

Access to early pay through Wagestream

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and General Manager by maintaining the kitchen.
• Lead a team and create a motivated and safe environment.

Job description

Job Title: Sous Chef

Location: Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU Work Permit Required: Yes

Job Description:

Are you passionate about creating iconic, mouth-watering dishes with a twist? Are you organized and confident enough to lead a team? Do you take your work seriously, but not yourself?

We’re seeking a Sous Chef to join our team, working closely with the team and reporting to our Head Chef.

As a Sous Chef, you'll work with a menu full of flavor, provenance, and seasonality. Our all-day menu celebrates the diverse, modern French food landscape with indulgent classic dishes and lighter options.

The kitchen is yours as a Sous Chef. You'll collaborate with the Head Chef to create a motivated and safe environment. You’ll support the Head Chef and General Manager by maintaining the kitchen and ensuring your team has everything they need for a successful shift.

The Benefits:

• Permanent, full-time contract guaranteeing 48 hours per week
• Fortnightly pay
• Meals from our employee menu with every shift
• 100% discount on food at any Côte for you, family, and friends
• Opportunities for internal development and growth
• Company pension scheme & life assurance
• Employee assistance program – 24/7 support for health, wellbeing, and financial issues
• Access to early pay through Wagestream

Founded in Wimbledon in 2007, Côte has grown to 85 restaurants across the UK with a team of 3,000. We are dedicated to delivering quality, French-inspired food, exceptional service, and creating memorable experiences.

Join Us:

Be part of our exciting journey. We value diversity and encourage you to bring your unique flavor to work. The work you do will bring joy to others. If this sounds like the right fit, we’d love to hear from you.