InterContinental Hotels Group

voco Grand Central Hotel is on the lookout for a dynamic Junior Sous Chef. Join the excitement and become part of the IHG Hotels and Resorts family!

Our locally curated voco Grand Central stands strong in Glasgow’s city centre, bringing together un-stuffy service and a warm Glasgow welcome to our business and leisure guests alike. Holding the biggest ballroom in Scotland with natural light and our iconic award-winning Champagne Central Bar, our Hotel is full of over 140 years of culture, history, and storytelling with our relaxing spaces for guests to enjoy.

At voco, everyone’s a host and ready to provide our guests with the relaxed but attentive stay that they desire. We are reliably different, a trusted name offering an informal, non-pretentious stay that leaves our guests with a lasting impression. With a focus on our environment, you will be greeted by environmentally conscious innovations from start to finish.

As a Junior Sous Chef (Full-Time), you can expect to carry out the following duties…

• Leading the preparation and presentation of our dishes with style and precision - ensuring excellent culinary and visual experiences for our guests. Experience working as a Junior Sous or Senior Chef De Partie or in a similar role within a professional kitchen environment is essential.
• Supervising and supporting the kitchen team in absence of our Sous Chef/Executive Sous Chef - including Chef De Parties and junior staff, to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety. Relevant qualifications such as City & Guilds 706/1, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent is required.
• Assisting the Sous Chef in managing kitchen operations, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively across all levels of the kitchen team is crucial.
• Ensuring the kitchen environment is safe, organised, and compliant with health and safety regulations. You must be able to work collaboratively with the team to foster a positive and efficient workplace.

At IHG Hotels and Resorts, we believe that no two individuals are alike, and we celebrate that by offering our colleagues a wide range of additional benefits to support their unique needs and aspirations. You can expect to receive….

• Financial security –£35,672.00 per annum, (£17.15 per hour) guaranteed hours, a free meal on shift, paid holidays, and enhanced sick pay! Access to 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. IHG has been recognised as a ‘Best Employer 2025’ in the UK by Mercer.
• 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

If you are looking to join an iconic and sophisticated Hotel…. click apply today to see where this adventure could take you!

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.

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, colour, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Who we are

Join voco™ hotels where every hotel has its unique charm, and our thoughtful hosts create a home away from home. Step by step, we're on a journey towards a sustainable future, treating the planet the same way we do our guests. Seeking individuals with as much character as our vibrant hotels. If you thrive on genuine hospitality, your place is with us at voco™ hotels

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.