Sous Chef - Mon to Fri

BaxterStorey; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Sous Chef in City of Edinburgh. Responsibilities include food preparation, quality control, and team collaboration. The ideal candidate will have proven experience and a strong understanding of food safety practices. Benefits include 28 days holiday, bespoke training opportunities, and free meals on shift. Join a vibrant team and be part of a food revolution while developing your career.

Benefits

28 Days holiday

Plus your birthday off

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Chef de Partie or similar role.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and standards.
• Oversee production of all dishes assigned to your station.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen.

Skills

Food preparation skills

Knowledge of cooking techniques

Food safety knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Teamwork abilities

Job description

Company Description

Title : Sous Chef

Salary : £32,000 per annum, Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm

Benefits :

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave.
• 24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carerleave
• Wedding / commitment day leave.
• Free meals on shift.
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinema.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme.

Job Description

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all time.
• Station Management – oversee the production of all dishes assigned to your station and upkeep your designated area with supplies and ensuring cleanliness in line with policies and procedures.
• Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times.
• Team Collaboration – communicate positively and effectively with all other team members and assist / support all colleagues where necessary. Coaching of junior chefs to support development.
• Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation.
• Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen including your designated area ensuring equipment is in good working order.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a CDPor similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team memberto feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.