Sous Chef - Mill House

At Buzzworks, we’re more than just a hospitality group, we are a community. With 22 stylish venues (and growing) across Scotland, we deliver exceptional food and unforgettable hospitality experiences with personality, flair and attention to detail.

From Mediterranean dining and premium grill concepts to vibrant neighbourhood restaurants, our kitchens are built around fresh ingredients, strong systems and passionate teams.

If you’re driven by high standards, thrive in a fast-paced environment and love developing others, you will feel right at home here.

• On-target earnings £40,000+ (Salary + Tronc)
• Flexible working options, shifts that work around your life
• Leadership & Development opportunities
• 40% staff discount across all Buzzworks venues
• Stream - access your pay as you need it
• Extra holidays at 1, 3 and 5 years’ service
• Wellbeing support, gym membership & wellness hub access
• Proud to be Top 100 Best Companies to Work For
• Genuine internal progression, we promote from within

As Sous Chef, you’ll play a key leadership role within the kitchen — supporting your Head Chef while helping drive standards, performance and culture every day.

This is a hands-on position in a high-volume environment where consistency, pace and teamwork are everything. You’ll lead from the front during service, ensure dishes leave the pass to spec every time and contribute to strong commercial performance behind the scenes.

• Support and lead the kitchen team to deliver exceptional standards during service
• Drive food quality, presentation and consistency
• Assist in managing GP, stock control and labour performance
• Support rota planning and daily kitchen organisation
• Mentor and develop chefs at every level
• Run service and daily briefings in the Head Chef’s absence
• Maintain a safe, compliant and well-structured kitchen
• Build strong communication between BOH and FOH teams

• Experienced in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen
• Commercially aware and confident with ordering and margins
• Passionate about quality, standards and presentation
• A natural leader who motivates and develops others
• Calm under pressure and consistent in their approach

If you’re ready to step up, grow your leadership skills and build a long-term career with one of Scotland’s most forward-thinking hospitality groups, we’d love to hear from you.

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