Senior Sous Chef

Senior Sous Chef Coastal Fine Dining, St Andrews - up to £60k

A celebrated coastal restaurant in the heart of St Andrews is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join its kitchen brigade. Overlooking the world-famous West Sands beach, this is a menu built around Scotland's natural larder seasonal, ingredient-led cooking with a focus on oysters, seafood, and the best of the coast.

This is a rare opportunity to work in one of the most picturesque settings in Scottish hospitality, within a kitchen that takes real pride in provenance, technique, and creativity.

Senior Sous Chef Role: As Senior Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen day-to-day, ensuring consistency, quality, and standards are upheld across every service. You'll play a key role in menu development, supplier relationships, and mentoring the wider kitchen team.

Senior Sous Chef responsibilities:

Support the Head Chef in the smooth running of a high-volume, quality-driven kitchen

Lead sections and services in the Head Chef's absence

Uphold exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency

Manage stock control, ordering, and supplier relationships with a focus on seasonal, local produce

Mentor, train, and develop junior chefs

Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards

Contribute creative input to seasonal menu development

About You Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-quality, fast-paced kitchen

A genuine passion for seasonal, seafood-led, and produce-driven cooking

Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team

Excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail

A calm, professional approach under pressure

Relevant food hygiene qualifications

Senior Sous Chef offer Salary up to £60,000, depending on experience

The chance to cook in one of Scotland's most iconic coastal locations

A supportive, ambitious kitchen culture with genuine progression opportunities

Staff meals, discounts, and other benefits (to be detailed at interview)

Apply now to join a kitchen that's redefining coastal Scottish dining.

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