Creative Sous Chef - Weekdays, Rugby Kitchen Lead

Compass Group UK; Rugby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a driven Sous Chef for a weekdays-only role in Rugby. You will support the Chef Manager, lead a brigade, and help shape menus across breakfast, hospitality, and events in a fast-paced kitchen.

From refining dishes to maintaining high hygiene, you will mentor junior chefs, manage stock and prep, and ensure consistent quality across all service formats while bringing flavour, energy, and leadership to every service.

Qualifications

• Chef de Partie or Sous Chef with experience in quality-focused kitchens.
• Ability to lead and support a brigade in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef Manager in delivering high-quality, flavorful dishes across varied service formats.
• Assist with menu shaping, ingredient quality, and portion control.
• Help foster a positive, high-performing kitchen culture and lead by example.
• Assist with ordering, stock control, and kitchen organisation to ensure smooth operations.
• Maintain best-in-class hygiene and presentation, ensuring consistent standards.
• Support training and development of junior chefs within the brigade.

Skills

Chef de Partie

Sous Chef

Quality-focused kitchens

Job description

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a driven Sous Chef for a weekdays-only role in Rugby. You will support the Chef Manager, lead a brigade, and help shape menus across breakfast, hospitality, and events in a fast-paced kitchen.

From refining dishes to maintaining high hygiene, you will mentor junior chefs, manage stock and prep, and ensure consistent quality across all service formats while bringing flavour, energy, and leadership to every service.