Sous Chef

Job Title: Sous Chef Location: Aviemore Salary: £30-£32k + tronks Job Type: Permanent | Full-time

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established bar and restaurant in the Aviemore area, is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and driven chef to take on a key leadership role within a busy, high-volume operation, supporting the Head Chef in delivering consistently high-quality food.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Lead kitchen operations in the Head Chef’s absence
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and HACCP standards
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste
• Train, supervise, and motivate junior members of the kitchen team

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up
• Strong knowledge of fresh food and high-volume service
• Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance

Desirable

• Formal culinary qualifications
• Experience in a similar bar and restaurant environment

What’s on Offer

• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
• Working pattern: 45 hours per week

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Typical shifts: 11:00 – 21:15 / 21:30 (1.5 hour break)

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Occasional breakfast cover: 07:00 – 15:00

• Benefits: Staff meals on shift, holiday entitlement, pension
• Career development: Opportunity to progress within a stable and growing business

About You

• A confident and hands-on leader who leads by example
• Highly organised with strong time management skills
• Calm under pressure in a fast-paced service environment
• Passionate about food quality and team development

Apply Now

To apply, please submit your CV to Sophie Ross or apply via this advert. For more information, contact Global Highland