Sous Chef
Posted on Jun 12, 2026 by CV-Library
Tranent, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Hospitality
Immediate Start
£38k - £40k Annual
Full-Time
Sous Chef - £45k+ Package
East Lothian - Boutique Hotel
Sous Chef required
Assist in leading this rosette acclaimed, hotel-based kitchen delivering modern Scottish dishes using local produce across the menu. You'll take shared ownership of day-to-day culinary operations, standards and team leadership as Sous Chef, working alongside a highly reputable Head Chef, aiming for multiple accolades.
Offer details
This Hotel Sous Chef role is based in East Lothian, and comes with a starting salary of £40k plus tronc dividends and multiple non-monetary perks.
The Role itself
As Sous Chef, part of the Hotel Senior Management Team, you will oversee all kitchen operations in the absence of Head Chef. The role exists to ensure consistent high-quality food and service for a highly reputable operation. You'll help shape seasonal menus, work in a highly skilled brigade and maintain high standards across this highly accoladed hotel environment, managing, coaching and developing a team of junior chefs and kitchen porters within this brigade. As a team you will assist in controlling food costs, portions, stock levels and waste to agreed budgets while ensuring full compliance with food safety regulations and HACCP requirements.
You, the Sous Chef
- Proven Senior Chef experience in a highly rosetted operation, is highly desirable.
- Up to speed with current cuisine trends.
- Experience working with multiple skilled chefs.
- Ability to lead, motivate and organise the brigade in a quality environment.
- Strong skills in menu creation, costing, stock control and waste management.
- Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP.
- Positive, "can do" attitude with excellent communication and a hands-on leadership style.
Own transport, highly desirable.
Apply now to be considered or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.
We are Search Hospitality!
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
East Lothian - Boutique Hotel
Sous Chef required
Assist in leading this rosette acclaimed, hotel-based kitchen delivering modern Scottish dishes using local produce across the menu. You'll take shared ownership of day-to-day culinary operations, standards and team leadership as Sous Chef, working alongside a highly reputable Head Chef, aiming for multiple accolades.
Offer details
This Hotel Sous Chef role is based in East Lothian, and comes with a starting salary of £40k plus tronc dividends and multiple non-monetary perks.
The Role itself
As Sous Chef, part of the Hotel Senior Management Team, you will oversee all kitchen operations in the absence of Head Chef. The role exists to ensure consistent high-quality food and service for a highly reputable operation. You'll help shape seasonal menus, work in a highly skilled brigade and maintain high standards across this highly accoladed hotel environment, managing, coaching and developing a team of junior chefs and kitchen porters within this brigade. As a team you will assist in controlling food costs, portions, stock levels and waste to agreed budgets while ensuring full compliance with food safety regulations and HACCP requirements.
You, the Sous Chef
- Proven Senior Chef experience in a highly rosetted operation, is highly desirable.
- Up to speed with current cuisine trends.
- Experience working with multiple skilled chefs.
- Ability to lead, motivate and organise the brigade in a quality environment.
- Strong skills in menu creation, costing, stock control and waste management.
- Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP.
- Positive, "can do" attitude with excellent communication and a hands-on leadership style.
Own transport, highly desirable.
Apply now to be considered or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.
We are Search Hospitality!
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Reference: 225242856
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Sous Chef
Posted on Jun 12, 2026 by CV-Library
Tranent, East Lothian, United Kingdom
Hospitality
Immediate Start
£38k - £40k Annual
Full-Time
Sous Chef - £45k+ Package
East Lothian - Boutique Hotel
Sous Chef required
Assist in leading this rosette acclaimed, hotel-based kitchen delivering modern Scottish dishes using local produce across the menu. You'll take shared ownership of day-to-day culinary operations, standards and team leadership as Sous Chef, working alongside a highly reputable Head Chef, aiming for multiple accolades.
Offer details
This Hotel Sous Chef role is based in East Lothian, and comes with a starting salary of £40k plus tronc dividends and multiple non-monetary perks.
The Role itself
As Sous Chef, part of the Hotel Senior Management Team, you will oversee all kitchen operations in the absence of Head Chef. The role exists to ensure consistent high-quality food and service for a highly reputable operation. You'll help shape seasonal menus, work in a highly skilled brigade and maintain high standards across this highly accoladed hotel environment, managing, coaching and developing a team of junior chefs and kitchen porters within this brigade. As a team you will assist in controlling food costs, portions, stock levels and waste to agreed budgets while ensuring full compliance with food safety regulations and HACCP requirements.
You, the Sous Chef
- Proven Senior Chef experience in a highly rosetted operation, is highly desirable.
- Up to speed with current cuisine trends.
- Experience working with multiple skilled chefs.
- Ability to lead, motivate and organise the brigade in a quality environment.
- Strong skills in menu creation, costing, stock control and waste management.
- Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP.
- Positive, "can do" attitude with excellent communication and a hands-on leadership style.
Own transport, highly desirable.
Apply now to be considered or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.
We are Search Hospitality!
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
East Lothian - Boutique Hotel
Sous Chef required
Assist in leading this rosette acclaimed, hotel-based kitchen delivering modern Scottish dishes using local produce across the menu. You'll take shared ownership of day-to-day culinary operations, standards and team leadership as Sous Chef, working alongside a highly reputable Head Chef, aiming for multiple accolades.
Offer details
This Hotel Sous Chef role is based in East Lothian, and comes with a starting salary of £40k plus tronc dividends and multiple non-monetary perks.
The Role itself
As Sous Chef, part of the Hotel Senior Management Team, you will oversee all kitchen operations in the absence of Head Chef. The role exists to ensure consistent high-quality food and service for a highly reputable operation. You'll help shape seasonal menus, work in a highly skilled brigade and maintain high standards across this highly accoladed hotel environment, managing, coaching and developing a team of junior chefs and kitchen porters within this brigade. As a team you will assist in controlling food costs, portions, stock levels and waste to agreed budgets while ensuring full compliance with food safety regulations and HACCP requirements.
You, the Sous Chef
- Proven Senior Chef experience in a highly rosetted operation, is highly desirable.
- Up to speed with current cuisine trends.
- Experience working with multiple skilled chefs.
- Ability to lead, motivate and organise the brigade in a quality environment.
- Strong skills in menu creation, costing, stock control and waste management.
- Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP.
- Positive, "can do" attitude with excellent communication and a hands-on leadership style.
Own transport, highly desirable.
Apply now to be considered or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.
We are Search Hospitality!
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
Reference: 225242856
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