Lead Sous Chef – Fresh Ingredients, Growth & Perks

Lounge Café Bars; Deal; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality establishment located in Deal is looking for a Sous Chef. You will lead the kitchen team, ensuring quality and safety standards are met while delivering fresh, customer-led meals. The ideal candidate is either an existing Sous Chef or a Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager ready for the next career step. Benefits include overtime pay, discounts, paid breaks, and opportunities for personal growth in a thriving environment.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

Paid breaks

28 days holiday pro rata

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Tips shared equally across the team

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients and good kitchen skills.
• Strong communication and leadership skills in a kitchen environment.
• Proven ability to manage kitchen teams and deliver training.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and engage the kitchen team effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Manage kitchen operations and maintain high quality standards.

Skills

Chef skills (food prep, cleaning, knife skills)

Communication skills

Leadership ability

Knowledge of health and safety

Job description

A hospitality establishment located in Deal is looking for a Sous Chef. You will lead the kitchen team, ensuring quality and safety standards are met while delivering fresh, customer-led meals. The ideal candidate is either an existing Sous Chef or a Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager ready for the next career step. Benefits include overtime pay, discounts, paid breaks, and opportunities for personal growth in a thriving environment.