Senior Sous Chef – Full time
Location: Balgove Larder, St Andrews Hours: Full-time, including evenings and weekends Contract: Permanent
We’re looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Senior Sous Chef to join our iconic Steak Barn kitchen. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys cooking over fire, working with exceptional local produce, and delivering high-quality food in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Managing a large brigade over a service kitchen and prep kitchen
- Working with our Market Garden grower to create seasonal menus and specials
- Ensuring mise en place is done to a high standard by the team
- Cooking Steak Barn menu items to a consistently high standard
- Supporting the Head Chef
- Training & coaching commis, CDPs and sous.
- Maintaining food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards
- Working closely with the wider Steak Barn team during busy services
- Supporting stock control and waste reduction
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience working as a sous chef in a fast-paced kitchen
- Passion for local produce and quality ingredients
- Ability to stay calm and focused under pressure
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Evening and weekend availability
Why Join Balgove Larder?
- 25% staff discount across the business, including our shop, award-winning butchery, café, and famous Steak Barn
- Share of tips
- Food provided while on duty
- Opportunities to learn new skills, develop, and progress within the business
- Supportive management and friendly team environment with inclusive workplace culture
- Be part of a respected local business with a strong focus on quality produce and excellent service
We anticipate a high level of interest in this role and may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received. Early applications are therefore encouraged. If you do not meet all of the criteria outlined in the job description, we would still welcome your application. We recognise that candidates may demonstrate suitability in different ways and value transferable skills, a positive approach, and a willingness to learn. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the above email address. We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive.
Equal Opportunities:
Balgove Larder is committed to the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and aims to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender
reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
