Are you a confident, technically skilled, and passionate Sous Chef ready to lead a high-performing kitchen focused on fresh and sustainable produce?
We are looking for a full-time chef with a proven track record, creativity, strong cummication skills spoken and written, passion for effective leadership, and a desire to work with the best ingredients Scotland has offer. Collaborate closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to consistently produce beautiful, made-from-scratch food that is both delicious and satisfying, all within a fast-paced, efficient operation.
The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is located in the National Gallery of Scotland, serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea, from Monday to Sunday. We are passionate about great ingredients, excellent service, and creating memorable guest experiences.
The Role & The Package
- Position: Sous Chef
- Unparalleled Sourcing: We buy directly from over 70 artisan suppliers, including suppliers in Italy
- Garden to Plate: Benefit from daily deliveries during the growing season from our very own kitchen garden.
- True Authenticity: Work with unique produce, including honey from our three on-site bee hives.
Key Leadership & Operational Responsibilities
As Sous Chef, you will be a key member of the kitchen structure, requiring strong leadership and communication skills and familiarity with all daily kitchen operations.
- Team Development: Manage, train, and mentor the kitchen team, fostering a happy, knowledgeable, and efficient working environment.
- Culinary Innovation: Actively assist in planning and directing food preparation, and developing new menu items aligned with our vision for fresh, simple, and sustainable cuisine.
- Operational Excellence: Maintain and enforce our high standards of food preparation, cleanliness & hygiene, safety, and efficiency, ensuring consistently high output.
Team Benefits
We are proud to offer:
- Flexibility: Contracts can offer flexible hours, days and shift patterns
- Development: Internal and external training through Contini Academy apprenticeships and scholarships, supplier visits, and paid training opportunities.
- Wellbeing: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action and a Mental Health First Aider.
- Contributory pension scheme & Length of Service Benefits (including an interest-free loan towards your first home, extra holiday days, and increased pension contributions).
- Free meal and hot drink with every shift over 6 hours.
- Team discounts, and referral bonuses.
The salary amount advertised is On Target Earnings and therefore inclusive of tips.
If you would like to learn more about the venue or menus, please visit our website: https://www.contini.com/scottish-cafe-and-restaurant/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £34,000.00-£44,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Edinburgh EH2 2EL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Sous Chef: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
