Take the Next Step in Your Culinary Career at The Bank Café & Restaurant
At The Bank Café & Restaurant, we're passionate about creating exceptional food using the finest locally sourced Scottish ingredients. Our guests visit us for memorable dining experiences, warm hospitality and beautifully crafted dishes, and we're looking for a talented Sous Chef to help us continue delivering exactly that.
If you're an ambitious chef looking to develop your career within a supportive and growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Working alongside our Head Chef, you'll play a key role in leading the kitchen team, maintaining our high standards and bringing fresh ideas to the menu. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy, quality-focused environment and wants to be part of an experienced and passionate team.
What You'll Be Doing
As Sous Chef, you'll be an integral part of the kitchen operation, helping to ensure every service runs smoothly and every dish leaves the kitchen to the highest standard.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day management of the kitchen.
- Preparing and cooking fresh, high-quality dishes with consistency and attention to detail.
- Assisting in developing seasonal menus, daily specials and new recipes.
- Leading and supervising the kitchen team during service.
- Coaching and supporting junior staff, helping them develop their skills and confidence.
- Maintaining the highest standards of food hygiene, health & safety and HACCP compliance.
- Managing stock levels, assisting with ordering and helping to minimise waste.
- Ensuring every guest enjoys an exceptional dining experience through consistently high-quality food.
About You
We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable and passionate about great food.
You'll enjoy working as part of a close-knit team, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and take pride in producing food to the highest standards.
You'll ideally have:
- Experience in a similar Sous Chef or senior kitchen role.
- Excellent knowledge of fresh food preparation and all kitchen sections.
- Strong organisational and leadership skills.
- A positive attitude with the ability to motivate and support colleagues.
- A thorough understanding of food hygiene, COSHH and health & safety legislation.
- Experience using professional kitchen equipment safely and confidently.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong team ethic.
- A willingness to learn, develop and contribute new ideas.
- The ability to remain calm under pressure while delivering consistently high standards.
Why Join The Bank?
At The Bank, we're proud of the food we serve, the relationships we build with our guests and the supportive culture we've created for our team. We believe in using quality local produce, encouraging creativity and giving our chefs the opportunity to develop and make a genuine contribution to our menus.
If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career and be part of a business that values passion, teamwork and excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Please note that this role will include a mixture of daytime, evening and weekend shifts as part of our commitment to delivering an exceptional dining experience throughout the week.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
