Job Description
Position: Sous Chef
Location: Glasgow, G3
Country: United Kingdom
Job Type: Salary up to 35k
The Opportunity
We are seeking a talented and motivated Sous Chef to join our culinary team and play a key role in delivering consistently high‑quality food across the hotel.
Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help lead the kitchen team, bringing structure, calm and confidence to daily operations. You will support menu delivery, uphold quality and presentation standards, and ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, particularly in the Head Chef’s absence.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Head Chef in the day‑to‑day management of the kitchen operation
* Take responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef
* Oversee food preparation to ensure dishes are cooked and presented to a consistently high standard
* Implement and follow standard recipes while maintaining food cost control
* Lead, guide and support the kitchen team during service
* Ensure all food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards are followed at all times
* Maintain a calm, organised and professional kitchen environment
* Encourage teamwork, high standards and continuous improvement
Benefits
* Employee discounts on bedroom rates across Best Western hotel portfolio
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Referral scheme from £500 to £1000 per referral
* Hospital Plan
* Online Health Portal
* Eye Care
* Employee discount schemes across groceries, fashion, travel, utilities, days out, and holidays
* Pension Scheme
* Free meals on duty
* Cycle to Work scheme (Halfords)
Who Is This Role For?
* Has experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie
* Enjoys supporting and leading a team in a busy kitchen environment
* Takes pride in food quality, consistency and presentation
* Works calmly and confidently under pressure
* Has a solid understanding of food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards
* Leads by example and supports the development of others
* Is organised, reliable and commercially aware
Hotel
The Glasgow Hotel, part of the Signature Collection by Best Western, seamlessly blends old and new architecture, making it a standout on the Glasgow skyline near the River Clyde, right in the heart of vibrant Glasgow.
Just seconds from junction 19 of the M8, 300 meters from Anderston railway station, and less than a mile from both Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street train stations, the hotel is ideally located.
The hotel features 141 bedrooms, including 16 family rooms and 12 self‑catering studio apartments. It also offers six meeting rooms with a capacity for up to 160 delegates, an indoor 15‑meter swimming pool, a gym, and beauty treatment rooms.
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