Junior Sous Chef

At Buzzworks, we’re more than just a hospitality group, we are a community. With 22 venues (and counting), we are a people-focused business that brings positive energy and exceptional experiences to every town, city, and suburb we serve.

If you are passionate about great food, great people, and creating memorable moment, you’ll feel right at home with us.

We are expanding along the stunning East Lothian coast and gearing up for a huge summer season. With plenty of momentum and exciting plans ahead, we are looking to grow our kitchen teams now and bring great people on the journey with us.

Take a look at the brilliant things we do:
https://www.lovefoodfeelgood.com/

The Buzz

• Flexible working – shifts that work around your life
• Training & Development – we support your journey
• 40% staff discount across all Buzzworks venues
• Internal progression opportunities – we promote from within
• Extra holidays after 1, 3, and 5 years’ service
• Wellbeing support – Employee Assistance & discounted gym membership
• Top 100 Best Companies to work for
• Stream App – access your wages before payday

The Works

As a Junior Sous Chef, you will be a key part of the kitchen leadership team, supporting your Head Chef and Sous Chef while taking real ownership of your section during busy service.

You will play an important role in driving standards, supporting the development of junior chefs, and helping ensure the kitchen runs smoothly, efficiently and consistently.

You will be responsible for:

• Running your section with confidence during service
• Supporting the wider kitchen team to deliver high standards
• Assisting with stock control, ordering and minimising waste
• Helping manage rotas and maintain kitchen efficiency
• Coaching and developing junior team members
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
• Contributing to a positive, motivated and high-performing kitchen culture

This is the ideal role for a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up, or an existing Junior Sous looking to grow within a fast-paced, people-focused business.

We are looking for chefs who are:

• Enthusiastic, driven and team-focused
• Passionate about food and consistent quality
• Confident in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
• Ready to take the next step in their career
• Strong communicators who support and develop others

Buzzworks is an equal opportunity employer. We believe a diverse, empowered team is key to our mission:
To make people feel great through hospitality.