Chef

Smith & Western - Lingfield; Lingfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Qualifications

Discounts on food

Meals on shift

Great tips

Career progression

Laundered whites

Closed on holidays

Team incentives

Job summary

Smith & Western in Lingfield is sourcing an experienced Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen and craft fresh, delicious dishes. You will work with a close-knit team, ensuring high food quality and strong hygiene standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will assist the head chef and step in during their absence, while supporting the team with coaching and daily operations. Competitive pay and benefits reflect experience.

Qualifications

• Experienced sous chef seeking career progression.
• Passion for fresh ingredients and high-quality dishes.
• Energetic, hands-on leader with a can-do attitude.
• Maintains high hygiene and kitchen safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in the head chef's absence.
• Assist the head chef with management duties and run the kitchen in busy periods.

Skills

Sous chef experience

Fresh ingredients

Hygiene standards

Team leadership

Fast-paced

Collaborative

Job description

Sous Chef

Since 1995 Smith & Western have been serving great tasting fresh food, mouth-watering cocktails and belly busting deserts in our authentically themed restaurants across the South. We are a family-run restaurant with over 25 years of experience. Since the day we opened our first restaurant, our passion and energy has so

Are you an experienced sous chef who thrives off a fast paced, energetic atmosphere? Do you love cooking with fresh ingredients to make delicious feasts? If so, then we would love for you to join our wild Western family. You’ll be working with a hardworking team who will support and encourage you to create the tastiest dishes in the West!

You’ll need to be:

• An experienced sous chef who is looking to progress in their cheffing career
• Passionate about food with a real love for cooking with fresh food
• Enthusiastic, energetic and not afraid to roll up your sleeves and jump straight in
• A team player with a kind and helpful nature
• A chef that strives to maintain high hygiene standards
• Able to lead a team in the absence of the head chef
• Assist the head chef in management duties

Benefits

• The chance to earn industry recognised qualifications
• Discounts on S+W food and hotel rooms
• Meals on shift
• Great tips
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Laundered chef whites
• Christmas day and Boxing day closed
• Team incentives and Bonuses

  Salary up to £14.75 per hour depending on experience