Chef de Partie / Sous Chef

Chef de Partie / Sous Chef – Luxury Rosette Restaurant, Islay

Location: Islay, Inner Hebrides
Contract: Immediate start – until 6th January
Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days from 7
Pay: £18.25 per hour
Accommodation: Available (£200 per month)

The Role
We are seeking a Chef de Partie or Sous Chef to join our small, dedicated brigade of four chefs within a luxury 12-bedroom property on Islay. You’ll play an important role in delivering consistently high-quality dishes and maintaining our Rosette-level culinary standards. This is a hands-on position, ideal for a passionate chef looking to work with premium ingredients in a professional yet supportive environment.

Main Duties

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to Rosette standard.
• Work efficiently within a small team to ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Support the Head Chef in menu planning and daily specials.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and safety in line with current legislation.
• Ensure stock control and assist with ordering and inventory management.
• Contribute ideas for seasonal dishes and presentation.
• Supervise and train junior staff as required (for Sous Chef applicants).

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or Sous Chef in a quality restaurant or hotel kitchen.
• A passion for fresh, local, and seasonal produce.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and as part of a small, close-knit team.
• Right to work in the UK (proof required).
• Basic Disclosure Certificate (cost will be refunded).

Immediate start available.

If you’re enthusiastic, reliable, and eager to be part of a skilled kitchen team on one of Scotland’s most beautiful islands, we’d love to hear from you.