Sous Chef in Aviemore, Highland

Job Title: Sous Chef
Location: Aviemore
Salary: £30-£32k + tronks 
Job Type: Permanent | Full-time

The Opportunity

Our client, a well-established bar and restaurant in the Aviemore area, is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and driven chef to take on a key leadership role within a busy, high-volume operation, supporting the Head Chef in delivering consistently high-quality food.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Lead kitchen operations in the Head Chef’s absence
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene, health & safety, and HACCP standards
• Assist with stock control, ordering, and minimising waste
• Train, supervise, and motivate junior members of the kitchen team

Requirements

Essential
• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up
• Strong knowledge of fresh food and high-volume service
• Good understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance

Desirable
• Formal culinary qualifications
• Experience in a similar bar and restaurant environment

What’s on Offer

• Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
• Working pattern: 45 hours per week

• Typical shifts: 11:00 – 21:15 / 21:30 (1.5 hour break)

• Occasional breakfast cover: 07:00 – 15:00
  • Benefits: Staff meals on shift, holiday entitlement, pension
  • Career development: Opportunity to progress within a stable and growing business

About You

• A confident and hands-on leader who leads by example
• Highly organised with strong time management skills
• Calm under pressure in a fast-paced service environment
• Passionate about food quality and team development

Apply Now

To apply, please submit your CV to Kirsty Heughan or apply via this advert.
For more information, contact Global Highland on (phone number removed)