Job Ref: GLE2695
Branch: Gleneagles Townhouse
Location: Gleneagles Townhouse, Edinburgh
Salary/Benefits: £54,130 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 39
Posted date: 19/06/2025
Closing date: 21/07/2025

COME AND JOIN US …

We are currently seeking a creative, innovative and inspirational Senior Sous Chef to join our Culinary team.
Reporting directly to our Executive Chef, Jonny Wright, and working closely with our senior culinary team you’ll play a key role in helping shape our future as one of the finest food destinations in the country. This is an incredible opportunity to showcase your skills and expertise whilst ensuring the consistency and success of our culinary offering across the hotel.
The on target earning potential for this role is £54,130 / per annum - comprising a base salary of £47,130.72, plus a qualified estimate of £7,000 in gratuities and service charge.* As a member of the Gleneagles team, you will also enjoy a fantastic range of perks, benefits and rewards

The kind of person we’re looking for:

• You bring multi-outlet experience, ideally within a luxury hotel environment, and have operated at Sous Chef level within fast-paced, high-performance culinary brigades; understanding the complexities such environments present, you meet them head-on with creativity, resilience, and innovation.
• Highly organised and calm under pressure, you’re skilled at navigating competing, and sometimes conflicting, priorities with clarity and focus
• Collaboration is second nature to you. You believe in the power of the collective and know that true success comes from a high-performing, well-supported team
• You cultivate a culture of openness and growth, value honest feedback, and ensure your team consistently delivers at its very best.
• At ease in open-kitchen service, you thrive in high-pressure moments, maintaining exceptional standards and precision. You have a genuine passion for seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, and a flair for creative, elegant plating
• Internally, you build trusted relationships by listening, understanding, and always delivering on your commitments. Externally, your warmth, professionalism, and commercial awareness allow you to form and nurture long-term partnerships that serve the needs of the business
• A truly talented cook with a proven track record, you never settle. You’re driven by continuous improvement, always seeking to refine your craft and expand your knowledge
• With a sharp, discerning eye for detail, you take pride in spotting and correcting the small things, knowing they’re often what make the biggest difference
• Energised by high expectations and a fast-moving service, you’re naturally resilient, agile, focused, and able to juggle multiple priorities while keeping your standards sky-high
• You take pride in creating work that stands out, staying ahead of trends and embracing fresh ideas. You’re curious, courageous, always up for pushing boundaries and ready to try (almost) anything 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 wa

• You’ll work hand-in-hand with our Executive Chef and Sous Chefs to lead, nurture and grow a talented brigade of over 30 chefs and 10 stewards
• A hands-on leader in the kitchen, you’ll take ownership of The Spence, our vibrant all-day dining destination, while also supporting operations across our other exceptional outlets
• Partnering closely with our Executive Chef, you’ll play a pivotal role in menu development, celebrating Scotland’s outstanding seasonal produce while infusing bold, global flavours. You’ll help foster a creative, ever-evolving culinary environment where innovation is embraced, and new, exciting taste combinations are always on the horizon
• You’ll help shape a calendar of spectacular culinary moments throughout the year, from bespoke guest experiences to memorable events for our members, consistently raising the bar and exceeding expectations
• As a senior member of our Culinary team, you’ll lead with passion, purpose and precision, inspiring creativity, setting impeccable standards, and always striving for perfection.
• You’ll cultivate strong, trusted relationships with our suppliers, ensuring we’re first in line for the finest ingredients, and always at the best value
• Commercially astute, you’ll have a clear understanding of how quality, portioning and pricing influence profitability, and you’ll use that insight to drive performance without compromising excellence
• From chefs to stewards, you’ll champion talent development, creating an inclusive, empowering environment where individuals are supported to flourish, and inspired by your leadership
• Collaboration will be key, you’ll work seamlessly with teams across the Townhouse, recognising that open, clear communication is essential to delivering a smooth and elevated guest experience
• With a meticulous approach to health, safety and food hygiene, you’ll ensure the highest standards are upheld across every kitchen space
• Above all, you’ll help lead a passionate and dedicated brigade, making sure every plate that leaves the pass reflects the care, creativity, and unmistakable flair of Gleneagles Townhouse
• You’ll ensure everything behind the scenes runs like clockwork, from the rhythm of service to the flow of orders, deliveries, and daily operations

• 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 bring multi-outlet experience, ideally within a luxury hotel environment, and have operated at Sous Chef level within fast-paced, high-performance culinary brigades; understanding the complexities such environments present, you meet them head-on with creativity, resilience, and innovation.

• Highly organised and calm under pressure, you’re skilled at navigating competing, and sometimes conflicting, priorities with clarity and focus
• Collaboration is second nature to you. You believe in the power of the collective and know that true success comes from a high-performing, well-supported team
• You cultivate a culture of openness and growth, value honest feedback, and ensure your team consistently delivers at its very best.
• At ease in open-kitchen service, you thrive in high-pressure moments, maintaining exceptional standards and precision. You have a genuine passion for seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, and a flair for creative, elegant plating
• Internally, you build trusted relationships by listening, understanding, and always delivering on your commitments. Externally, your warmth, professionalism, and commercial awareness allow you to form and nurture long-term partnerships that serve the needs of the business
• A truly talented cook with a proven track record, you never settle. You’re driven by continuous improvement, always seeking to refine your craft and expand your knowledge
• With a sharp, discerning eye for detail, you take pride in spotting and correcting the small things, knowing they’re often what make the biggest difference
• Energised by high expectations and a fast-moving service, you’re naturally resilient, agile, focused, and able to juggle multiple priorities while keeping your standards sky-high
• You take pride in creating work that stands out, staying ahead of trends and embracing fresh ideas. You’re curious, courageous, always up for pushing boundaries and ready to try (almost) anything 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