WE’RE HIRING - JUNIOR SOUS CHEF / SOUS CHEF | FLETCHER’S, STIRLING
Fletcher’s is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced and ambitious chef to join our established kitchen team.
We’re particularly interested in speaking to a strong Junior Sous Chef who feels ready to take the next step towards Sous Chef level, or an experienced chef already operating at that level who is looking for a new challenge.
Fletcher’s is a busy, quality-driven restaurant operating 7 days a week, and we need someone with a strong professional kitchen background who can take responsibility, lead by example and become an important part of our senior kitchen team.
This isn’t an entry-level position. You should already be confident running a section during high-volume service and now be ready to take on more responsibility within the kitchen.
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
You’ll have:
- Strong experience in a busy, quality-driven kitchen
- Experience at Junior Sous Chef level or similar
- The ability to confidently run and take ownership of a section
- Strong knowledge of fresh food preparation, cooking and presentation
- Excellent organisation, prep and time-management skills
- The ability to remain calm, consistent and organised during busy services
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to help lead a kitchen team
- High standards across food quality, presentation, cleanliness and organisation
- A good understanding of stock control, ordering, waste management and kitchen procedures
- A team-first attitude and willingness to support and develop the chefs around you
- The confidence to work closely with our Head Chef and Sous Chef, while bringing your own experience and ideas to the kitchen
Above all, we’re looking for someone reliable, ambitious and passionate about their career as a chef.
WHY FLETCHER’S?
We’ve built a restaurant and kitchen team that we’re extremely proud of:
Best Restaurant in Stirling — 2023 & 2025
Best Restaurant Team — Scottish Restaurant Awards 2023
Best Family Business of the Year — 2024
Awards are great, but just as important to us is building a kitchen where good chefs enjoy coming to work, are trusted with responsibility and have the opportunity to progress their careers and cook the food they want to cook.
For the right person, this is an opportunity to come into an established kitchen, work alongside an experienced senior team and develop into a genuine Sous Chef position.
THE ROLE
You’ll be involved in:
- Busy breakfast, lunch and dinner services
- Running and maintaining your own section
- Helping lead service alongside the Head Chef and Sous Chef
- Fresh food preparation and maintaining consistent standards
- Daily kitchen organisation and prep planning
- Stock control and ordering
- Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and kitchen standards
- Supporting and developing junior members of the kitchen team
- Contributing towards menu development and seasonal menu changes
- Taking greater responsibility for the kitchen as you develop into the role
We want someone who is looking for more than just their next job — someone who wants to settle into a strong team, take on responsibility and progress with Fletcher’s long term.
WHAT WE OFFER
£31,500 – £37,000 total package (salary + tronc), depending on experience
A genuine 45-hour working week because work-life balance shouldn’t just be something written in a job advert. We believe great chefs deserve a life outside the kitchen
Clear opportunity to progress to Sous Chef level
A stable position within an established and successful restaurant
The opportunity to grow with Fletcher’s as the business continues to develop
INTERESTED?
If you’re currently a Junior Sous Chef who knows you’re ready for the next step, or an experienced chef looking for more responsibility within a strong restaurant team, we’d love to hear from you.
If you take pride in what leaves your kitchen, lead by example and want the opportunity to develop into a key member of the Fletcher’s team, send us your CV or get in touch for a confidential chat.
Pay: £31,500.00-£37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you comfortable working a genuine 45-hour week across breakfast, lunch and dinner services, including weekends?
Experience:
- chef de partie : 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
