Scottish Canals
Sous Chef
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Salary: £32,367 - £35,218
Closing Date: 16/07/2026
Department: Destinations
Location: Fort Augustus
Hours Per Week: 35
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Job Description
About Us
Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities and contribute to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.
Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team - we care, we create, and we collaborate to continue to deliver a whole range of activities from boating, paddling, walking and wheeling to living and playing and improving what the canals have to offer to our visitors and communities. We also work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to contribute to a wealthier, fairer, greener and more resilient Scotland.
As an employer we offer a truly unique opportunity to be part of our team, help us realise our vision and contribute to safeguarding our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Sous Chef to join our Food & Beverage team at The Caledonian Canal Centre. You will provide a full menu, inclusive of hot offer, Grab and Go and occasional event catering.
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The role is offered on a permanent basis, and with a starting salary of £32,367 - £35,218 (Band C) plus variable working allowance of 11.25%. Working hours, 7am – 5pm though variable within that shift (later start and earlier finish due to winter summer variance) and averaging 35 hours per week, moving to 35 hours on a 4 on 2 off rota with flexibility dependant on demands, on very rare occasions evening shifts for events, averaging 4 per year.
Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 224 hours, plus 6 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
Primary Responsibilities Of The Role
- Running the kitchen with other chefs.
- Work with wider team on menu development.
- Daily preparation of ‘Grab & Go’ items, standard daily menu and specials
- Working alongside the
- Ensuring health and safety records are kept up to date.
- Assisting with food & beverage purchase and storage and stocktake
- Assist with menu planning and managing COS in line with budgets
- Maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
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Qualifications And Knowledge Required
- NVQ Level 2 or above in Catering
- Level 2 Food Hygiene
- Previous experience working in a similar role
- Good communication and team working
- Highly organised with excellent planning
- Able to work under pressure in a high-paced environment
- A full driving license
Skills And Experience Required
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience in similar role
- A real enjoyment for hospitality and delivery of 5 star products
Qualities & Abilities Required
- A confident, friendly, helpful and engaging nature
- The ability to deliver a professional service
- The drive to work across various disciplines
- Good time management and organisational skills
- The ability to work well under pressure
- A sense of own initiative with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
- A flexible approach to the role
Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
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