Junior Sous Chef

The University of Edinburgh Accommodation, Catering and Events provides catered and self-catered residential accommodation for over 10,000 students, including community and welfare support through its Residence Life service. We also operate 17 cafes and a range of other catering products to students and staff across the University estate. Under our commercial brand, The University of Edinburgh Hospitality and Events Collection, we deliver hotel accommodation options to around 200,000 guests each year plus an extensive selection of conference, catering and event services to over 2,000 events.

The role will be based at our largest catering unit, The John McIntyre Conference Centre, located within Pollock Halls.  The Centre is a 500-seater buffet style restaurant that provides approximately 28,000 meals per week during our student period and breakfast, lunch and dinner to our commercial guests year round. 

As a Junior SousChef, you will support the operational service delivery to our students and commercial guests throughout the year. Working as part of the kitchen team, you will prepare, cook and present food ready for service on a daily basis, ensuring consistency of presentation, production amounts and portion control as per standardised menus.

Working hours are 35 hours per week, 5 over 7 days including weekends.

• SVQ Level 2 (or City and Guilds 706 level 2) 
• Minimum 3 or 4 years’ experience working within a busy kitchen environment 
• Current Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate (Intermediate level desirable)
• Good decision-making ability and be able to motivate staff to achieve standards as set by the department.