Sous Chef, Fine Dining in Auchterarder

We are currently seeking an accomplished and exceptional Sous Chef to play a key leadership role within our Strathearn Restaurant team. The on target earning potential for this role is £47,608 per annum, comprising a base salary of £42,608, plus a qualified estimate of £5,000 in gratuities and service charge. As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards.

One of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels and sporting estates, Gleneagles has been making memories for a century. Crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2024 Cateys and Number One Resort in the UK & Ireland by readers of the Travel + Leisure for their 2025 World’s Best Awards, everything we do is about surpassing expectations and creating unrivalled adventures for our guests.

We’re devoted to making our people feel as valued as our guests. In this way, we strive to support the whole ‘you’ – not just the professional part but the personal part too. People join our team for all sorts of reasons. Some work here permanently to develop a career, some work seasonally, while others have a schedule to fit around their personal commitments. However long you plan to stay with us and whatever hours you’d prefer to work, we’re open to flexible working requests and offer hours, shift patterns and contract types to suit everyone.

Location: Auchterarder, just off the A9. Gleneagles is also within easy reach of a number of Scottish towns and cities: Edinburgh City Centre (1hr), Glasgow or Dundee (50mins), Stirling and Perth (25mins).

Here’s a bit more detail on what we see you doing in this role:

• A key, senior member of the Culinary team, you’ll make sure our operation runs without hitch, orders and deliveries are coming and going as needed, our service is smooth and our food hygiene standards are sky-high.
• Supporting our Head Chef on ideas and techniques that make our kitchen a creative, ever-changing environment where we’re always looking to come up with new, delicious combinations of taste.
• Continually benchmarking with other Culinary institutions and competitors and surpassing their offering; constantly developing trends and ensuring we consistently exceed the expectations of our Strathearn Restaurant guests.
• Implementing an ongoing process within the Strathearn Kitchen to develop the menu calendar and plan for all menu changes; you’ll present these through informative, inspirational food tastings and make sure all of the team have a fantastic level of product knowledge.
• Developing strong relationships with the Front of House team, you’ll work together to demonstrate that shared passion, clear communication, and living our values is what truly galvanises the team and drives excellence.
• You’ll be nurturing and developing our Culinary talent ensuring that your passion and expertise are lived through others.
• Interacting with our guests, always warm, professional, helpful and doing everything you can to exceed their expectations; playing your part in making their stay with us 5 star in every way.

The kind of person we’re looking for:

• You have fantastic previous experience working as part of a fast-moving, quality driven, Culinary team, at Sous Chef level, ideally within Michelin and luxury hotels.
• A fantastic cook, you have an outstanding track record; never resting on your laurels, you continually strive to keep on learning and honing your skill.
• You have an exceptional and discerning eye for detail and take pride in fixing the small things that make a big difference.
• Energised and fuelled by a high paced operation and equally high expectations, you’re resilient, and skilled at managing multiple and often competing priorities.
• You like it when your work stands out from the crowd and you make sure you’re always one step ahead of industry trends.
• You’re up for doing things differently and trying (almost) everything once.
• Highly motivated and possessing an immense sense of pride in your work; you’re passionate about delivering the high standards for our guests in line with the Gleneagles brand.
• You have a positive “can do” attitude to solving problems in a professional and courteous manner.
• A strong team player with great communication skills and an enthusiastic approach; you’re well organised and punctual with an eagle eye for detail.
• You want to be part of a team that works hard, supports each other and above all has fun along the way.

What’s in it for you:

• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays) that increases with service.
• Seasonal parties and local social events.
• 50% discount on Food & Beverage, Country Pursuits, Spa and Hair Salon (Mon-Thurs) and the Golf Driving Range.
• Golf Membership (with access to all 3 championship courses) for £50.00 per annum.
• Flexi points into your Perkbox wallet to spend as you choose.
• Free ‘pay day’ lunch and monthly drinks offers.
• Stay with us as a guest at Gleneagles or Gleneagles Townhouse for up to 2 nights per year at £95.00 per night – a benefit available upon completion of 12 months service.
• Friends & Family discounted rate of £225 - £275 B&B per night at Gleneagles.
• Enjoy discounted rooms and restaurants rates with up to 50% off across the wider Ennismore brands and hotels.
• Subsidised, single occupancy, en-suite accommodation available on our estate.
• Investment in your development and wellbeing.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering support and confidential advice for you and your family when you need it most.
• Ongoing investment in your personal development with access to internal and external training qualifications and programmes.
• Internal career opportunities across a wider range of specialisms and departments.
• Monthly recognition programme.
• Volunteering day every year with a charitable partner of your choice.
• Complimentary access to our staff gym.
• Gleneagles Cycle Scheme to spread the cost of the bike that you really want and reduce your carbon footprint.

About gratuities & service charge: Gratuities (tips) and service charge (an additional charge added to our room rates and services across the estate that is passed directly to our employees) are paid on a pro-rata basis regardless of your role. It is estimated that in 2026, our full-time employees can expect to receive around £5,000 in addition to their annual salary.

If you are our next Sous Chef, Fine Dining, please forward your most recent CV to us today!