Sodexo Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sous Chef
* Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Arboretum Place EH3 5NZ
* £32,000pa + excellent benefits
* 40 hrs per week, 5/7 days including some evenings and weekends
* Requirement for Food Hygiene Level 3 as a minimum
What You'll Do
* Lead and inspire a skilled kitchen brigade, fostering a culture of excellence, creativity, and collaboration.
* Oversee day‑to‑day operations across retail cafés, events, and plated service.
* Champion sustainability, working closely with the RBGE gardening team to align seasonal menus with produce grown on site.
* Drive culinary innovation, ensuring our food offer reflects the heritage, creativity, and natural beauty of the gardens.
* Manage financial performance – maintaining a food cost of 23% or less and labour costs of 22%.
* Ensure full compliance with HACCP, COSHH, health and safety, and food hygiene standards.
* Support growth initiatives, identifying new opportunities to enhance the guest experience and drive revenue.
* Develop your team, ensuring training, progression, and succession planning are embedded across the kitchen.
Essential
* Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a high‑volume, quality‑driven environment.
* Strong menu development and cost control skills.
* A creative flair for combining seasonal, sustainable ingredients into inspiring dishes.
* Excellent knowledge of food safety and compliance (Intermediate Food Hygiene as minimum).
* Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team.
* Strong organisational and communication skills.
Desirable
* IOSH qualification.
* Advanced Food Hygiene Certificate.
* Experience with sustainability‑led or visitor attraction venues.
What We Offer
* Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems such as bereavement.
* The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
* A Death‑in‑Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
* Flexible and dynamic work environment.
* Access to ongoing training and development programmes.
* Countless opportunities to grow within the company.
How to Apply
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer and run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
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