Junior Sous Chef in Midlothian

Junior Sous Chef / Tournant High-End Seafood Restaurant Scotland £45,000£50,000 per annum Dinner Service Only | 5 Days per Week Short-Term Accommodation Provided An exciting opportunity has become available for a talented Junior Sous Chef / Tournant to join a highly regarded seafood-led restaurant within a beautiful luxury hotel in Scotland. Operating five days per week with dinner service only , the restaurant serves approximately 40 covers per evening , allowing the kitchen to maintain a strong focus on quality, consistency and exceptional ingredients. The menu showcases premium seafood, seasonal produce and grill-led cooking , making this an excellent opportunity for an ambitious chef looking to develop within a small, highly focused kitchen team. The Role As Junior Sous Chef / Tournant, you will: Work confidently across different sections of a small, professional kitchen brigade Support the senior chefs with preparation and service Work extensively with high-quality seafood, seasonal produce and grill cooking Help deliver consistently high standards across every service Take responsibility for sections when required Support and guide junior members of the kitchen team Maintain excellent organisation, food safety and kitchen standards Contribute to a positive, professional and quality-focused kitchen environment The Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who: Has experience as a Junior Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie / Tournant within a high-quality restaurant Has a strong fresh-food background and excellent culinary fundamentals Ideally has experience working with fresh fish and seafood Is confident working across multiple sections Has excellent attention to detail and presentation Is ambitious, reliable and keen to continue developing Enjoys working within a smaller, quality-focused kitchen team Is open to relocating to Scotland if not already based locally Package Salary: £45,000£50,000 per annum Operation: 5 days per week Service: Dinner only Covers: Approximately 40 per evening Accommodation: Short-term accommodation provided to support relocation Location: Scotland A brilliant opportunity for an ambitious chef to develop within a high-quality, seafood-focused restaurant , offering a strong salary, an attractive dinner-only operation and short-term accommodation to support relocation . Apply now to find out more. TPBN1_UKCT