For generations, Café Royal has been one of Edinburgh's most celebrated restaurants. Renowned for its magnificent Victorian interiors, rich history, and exceptional hospitality, it has become a destination for both locals and visitors seeking outstanding food in truly unforgettable surroundings.
From our famous oyster bar and locally landed Scottish seafood to beautifully prepared seasonal dishes and an expertly curated drinks list, every element of the Café Royal experience is built on quality, authenticity, and attention to detail.
We're proud of our heritage, but never stand still. Every service is an opportunity to exceed expectations, and we're now looking for a talented Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen into its next chapter.
As Sous Chef, you'll work alongside the Head Chef to deliver consistently exceptional food while helping to lead one of Edinburgh's most respected kitchen teams.
You'll play an integral role in the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, ensuring every dish reflects the high standards Café Royal has become known for. From leading service and supporting menu delivery to mentoring junior chefs and maintaining exceptional standards, you'll be a driving force behind every guest experience.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who is passionate about fresh produce, thrives in a quality-led environment, and takes genuine pride in their craft.
We're searching for a Sous Chef who combines strong technical ability with a passion for exceptional hospitality.
Most importantly, you'll share our passion for creating memorable dining experiences through outstanding food and genuine teamwork.
Why Café Royal?
Café Royal offers far more than a Sous Chef role—it offers the opportunity to become part of one of Scotland's most iconic hospitality venues.
You'll work within a stunning historic restaurant where craftsmanship, quality ingredients, and exceptional service have been celebrated for generations. It's an environment that encourages continuous learning, values creativity, and rewards those who take pride in their profession.
Whether you're refining classic techniques, working with outstanding Scottish produce, or helping develop the next generation of chefs, you'll be joining a kitchen with an exceptional reputation and an exciting future.
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
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We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.
Greene King is the country’s leading pub company and brewer with c.2,600 pubs, restaurants and hotels across England, Wales and Scotland.
At Greene King we are passionate about delivering our purpose to ‘pour happiness into lives’. That’s for our customers, our team, our pub partners, our suppliers and the communities in which we live, operate and serve. Founded in 1799 with offices in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk and Burton on Trent in Staffordshire we employ around 40,000 people across the group with three divisions: Greene King pubs, Destination Brands & Ventures, and Brewing & Brands.
• Greene King pubs: Greene King pubs is our mainstream pub brand located where people and communities come together; pubs enjoyed in cities, towns and villages throughout the country with clear ambition to be “The Nation’s Most Loved Pub Brand”. Pub Partners runs our tenanted and leased pubs business and Hive Franchise pubs.
• Destination Brands & Ventures: Destination Brands is a portfolio of distinct brands which includes Hungry Horse, Chef & Brewer, Farmhouse Inns and Flaming Grill that bring friends and family together, delivering great service, quality and value for money for a range of eating out and drinking occasions. Venture includes Hickory’s, Premium (Crafted Pubs & Metropolitan Pub Company) and Hotels which operate autonomously of Greene King’s managed pub brands.
• Brewing & Brands covers the brewing sides of the business. Quality ales are brewed at the Westgate brewery in Bury St Edmunds and the Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar. Our industry-leading portfolio includes Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Abbot Ale, Ice Breaker and Belhaven Best and our premium beers, Level Head and Flint Eye, brewed for the modern-day drinker.
