Lead Sous Chef - High-Volume Fresh Food, Mon-Fri, Reading

COREcruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mon-Fri hours

£35,000-£40,000 salary

Excellent work-life balance

Training and career development

Job summary

COREcruitment is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for a contract catering operation near Reading. This hands-on role covers fresh-food execution, leading a team, and a Monday–Friday, daytime schedule.

Join a busy site of over 1,000 on site daily with a clear path for progression. You will manage quality, safety and uptime, while supporting a positive work-life balance and reliable routines.

Qualifications

• Strong fresh-food cooking skills.
• Confident in leading and developing a small chef team.
• Experience in contract catering/high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day kitchen operation.
• Lead and develop a small chef team.
• Remain hands-on with preparation and service.
• Drive food quality and consistency.
• Support ordering, stock and kitchen organisation.
• Maintain food safety and compliance.

Skills

Fresh-food cooking

Team leadership

High-volume catering

Contract catering background

Job description

COREcruitment is seeking an experienced Sous Chef for a contract catering operation near Reading. This hands-on role covers fresh-food execution, leading a team, and a Monday–Friday, daytime schedule.

Join a busy site of over 1,000 on site daily with a clear path for progression. You will manage quality, safety and uptime, while supporting a positive work-life balance and reliable routines.