Sous chef at The Lochan in Auchlochan Retirement Village, on Only Chefs.
Exciting New Café/Bistro Opening!
We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Junior Sous Chef / Sous Chef to join our kitchen team as we prepare for an exciting new café/bistro opening!
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a new venture from the beginning, helping establish a great kitchen, develop menus and build a team that takes pride in producing excellent food.
Our focus is on fresh food cooked from scratch, quality ingredients and consistently high standards. We’re looking for someone who shares that passion and wants to be part of creating something special.
The Role
• Preparing and cooking fresh food from scratch to a consistently high standard.
• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Helping develop menus and contributing creative dish ideas.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Managing stock rotation, preparation and minimising waste.
• Supporting and training other members of the kitchen team.
• Ensuring quality, consistency and presentation across every dish.
• Helping establish kitchen standards and routines for the new opening.
The Ideal Candidate
• Has a genuine passion for cooking and fresh food.
• Takes pride in producing high-quality dishes.
• Is reliable, organised and able to work well under pressure.
• Has a positive attitude and enjoys working as part of a team.
• Has good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop.
• Has previous experience in a similar café, bistro or fresh-food kitchen environment — this would be highly beneficial.
We’re open to hearing from experienced chefs ready to take the next step in their career, as well as established Sous Chefs looking for an exciting new challenge.
What We Offer
• The opportunity to be part of an exciting new opening from day one.
• A chance to help shape the kitchen and contribute to menu development.
• The opportunity to work with fresh ingredients and quality produce.
• A supportive working environment where ideas and initiative are encouraged.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and grow with the business.
• Competitive pay, depending on experience.
Interested?
If you’re passionate about good food, enjoy cooking from scratch and want to help build something special from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you!