InterContinental Hotels Group

We are looking for an authentic and driven Full Time Junior Sous Chef to join us at Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa and embrace your unique, best self to provide our guests with heartfelt human connections!

At Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa we want to deliver a ridiculously personal service to all our guests, whether they are relaxing in our Spa or enjoying sustainably sourced Scottish seafood in our iasg restaurant. As Glasgow’s only 5* Hotel, our team are focussed on providing our guests with 5* service and making heartfelt human connections in our boutique hotel, standing strong in Glasgow’s city centre.

As a Junior Sous Chef, you’ll be 100% you, bringing your authentic personality to everything you do; be the ultimate host, confidently leading yourself and making creative decisions that elevate every interaction; and spark joy, using every tool available to craft meaningful and memorable experiences.

What do you need to be a Junior Sous Chef? you'll support the Cluster Executive Chef in delivering exceptional food across our AA 5-Star, 1 Rosette restaurant, breakfast, and banqueting operations within iasg Restaurant. Working with a sustainable menu inspired by local flavours, you'll ensure every dish is prepared to the highest standard while consistently exceeding guest expectations.

You'll also support, coach, and develop the kitchen team, helping to deliver exceptional service for 60–120 covers each day while maintaining outstanding quality, presentation, and food safety standards.

So, we are looking for someone who has…

• Availability to work 40 hours per week across 5 shifts (weekend and evening availability essential)
• Experience as a Chef de Partie or Senior Chef de Partie within a similar style of venue, with proven success and evidence of progression
• Experience supervising and training a team would be a benefit, you will be someone who is passionate about training and developing your team to the best of their ability.
• As a minimum, must have completed level 3 Food Safety certification and have knowledge in HACCP.
• Knowledge of appropriate systems to support operational processes– Micros Simphony (or relevant POS), Procure Wizard and Dimensions
• Knowledge of working to brand standards relating to food and the ability to create and deliver appropriate menus, using appropriate suppliers and product.

Joining the Kimpton family isn’t just about providing our guests with excellent service, we also have secured a spot in Fortune’s ‘100 best companies to work for’ 7 times since 2009, and it is no surprises why! We can offer you…

• Financial security - £35,667 per annum guaranteed hours, paid overtime, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, subsidised unsocial hour travel support and enhanced sick pay! Plus, Tronc paid monthly. Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.
• Growth and development – extensive training, opportunities for career progression across the world, plus 2 paid days volunteering per year with a cause of your choice.
• Colleague perks - worldwide discounted room rates and discounted F&B whilst on employee rate (IHG has over 6,000 hotels and growing), plus generous friends and family rate. Discounts through our portal on your supermarket shop, experiences and loads of retailers on our perk’s portal.
• Wellbeing – generous maternity/paternity pay, employee assistance programme available 24/7 and access to mental health first-aiders.
• Hotel specific benefits – Generous discounts in our newly renovated Spa and our F&B outlets (*must be booked according to processes)!

If you are someone who likes to march to the beat of their own drum and wants to join a company which encourages authentic individuality, apply today! Check out our Instagram page @kimptonblythswoodsquare to see more.

You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

IHG has been recognised as a ‘Best Employer 2025’ in the UK by Mercer.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support at any stage, and your recruiter will assist you accordingly.

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Who we are

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants crafts unique destinations that kindle heartfelt human connections. Our bespoke spaces blend spirit, style and delight to create an addictive culture of refined irreverence where locals, visitors & colleagues seamlessly connect.

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.