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Sous Chef | Boutique Coastal Hotel & Restaurant
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£38,000-£40,000 DOE + circa £4,500 Tips/TRONC
Join a kitchen where the simple things are done exceptionally well.
While some restaurants lean into complexity and concepts, others understand that great hospitality is built on consistency, quality ingredients, attention to detail and delivering memorable experiences day after day.
This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded boutique hotel and restaurant on Scotland's Golf Coast, working with a stable, ambitious team that has earned a strong reputation for warm hospitality, excellent food and getting the fundamentals right.
Build your career in a kitchen with genuine ambition
Already earning recognition for both hospitality and food, the business continues to invest in its people, product and long-term vision. With a talented leadership team and clear aspirations for further culinary recognition, this is an excellent opportunity for a Sous Chef who wants to contribute to something that's moving forward.
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Why this is different
- Work with a strong, stable brigade and supportive leadership team
- Quality-led food operation focused on fresh, locally sourced ingredients
- Be part of a business with clear culinary ambitions
- Exceptional East Lothian location with coastline, countryside and world-class golf on the doorstep
- Clear progression opportunities as the wider business continues to grow and develop
Package
- £38,000-£40,000 salary DOE
- Approx. £4,500 tips/service charge
- 40-hour contract
- 28 days holiday, increasing after 3 years
- Pension scheme
- 25% food and beverage discount (up to 8 guests)
- £90 staff rate at sister hotels
- £120 friends and family rate
- Future progression opportunities within a growing hotel group
The Role
- Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Lead service and run the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
- Deliver consistent, seasonal food across a busy bar and restaurant operation
- Contribute to menu development and daily specials
- Maintain high standards during both peak seasonal trade and quieter periods
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About You
- Current Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous ready to step up
- Experience within a quality-led fresh food kitchen
- Confident leading from the front during service
- Passionate about developing junior chefs and building team culture
- Organised, reliable and committed to consistently high standards
If you're looking for a Sous Chef role where people matter as much as food, and where you'll be part of a team building something for the long term, this is a rare opportunity to join one of East Lothian's most exciting hospitality businesses.
Flexible Workforce Solutions are acting as the recruiter on behalf of our client. Candidates must be able to provide Right to Work in the UK - there is no visa sponsorship available for this role.
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