Senior Sous Chef

The Walcot Group Limited; Bath; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career opportunities

50% Discount across the Group

Apprenticeship schemes

Staff food

On demand well being support

WSET, H&S and FA training

Job summary

The Walcot Group is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for Walcot House in Bath to assist the Head Chef in running the kitchen, ensuring high standards, safety compliance, and smooth service. You will lead a sectioned team, oversee mise en place, and support menu development and costings.

Join a passionate team with opportunities for progression, staff benefits, and ongoing training within a dynamic hospitality group based in the Southwest.

Qualifications

• Experience in running a busy kitchen and managing sections.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP processes.
• Ability to mentor and motivate kitchen staff to maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in planning and food preparation for service.
• Supervise section teams, ensuring efficiency and high standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and health regulations.
• Monitor food quality, portion control and presentation consistency.
• Manage stock levels and kitchen inventory.
• Assist in menu development, costing and innovation.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team management

Food safety

Menu development

Stock control

Tools

HACCP systems

Job description

Role: Senior Sous Chef, Walcot House

Reporting to: Head Chef & Exec Chef, Walcot House

About The Walcot Group

The Walcot Group is a dynamic and growing collection of hospitality and food businesses based in Bath and the Southwest. We pride ourselves on creating thoughtful, community-driven experiences across restaurants, pubs, bars, and retail. From artisan pasta and modern British dining to small-batch butchery, we’re building something special—ambitious, independent, and full of personality.

We’re after people who love looking after people. Simple as that.

2027 looks to be our most exciting year to date at Walcot House. With two new state of the art kitchens being a focal point of renovations to our flagship site.

Role Overview:

You will assist the Head Chef in the running of the kitchen, managing health and safety, ordering and day to day running of sections.

This role requires a Sous with confidence and ability to support the team. Knowledge of all areas of the kitchen is essential. We want you to be as passionate about Food and Product as we are.

Purpose of the Role

Our Senior Sous Chef assists the Head Chef in managing kitchen operations, ensuring food is prepared to a high standard, supervising sections, and maintaining hygiene and safety protocols. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high-quality food service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Head Chef in planning and food preparation.
• Supervise the section team, ensuring efficient and high standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health regulations.
• Monitor food quality, portion control, and presentation consistency.
• Manage stock levels and inventory.
• Assist in menu development, costing, and innovation.

Kitchen Operations & Food Preparation

• Ensure all food is prepared to high standards, maintaining consistency in taste and presentation.
• Supervise all cooking and food preparation activities to ensure efficiency and quality.
• Oversee mise en place and ensure kitchen stations are well-stocked and organised.
• Maintain and improve cooking techniques and food presentation

Team Leadership & Management

• Supervise and motivate the kitchen team, ensuring high performance and efficiency.
• Be a positive force and role model to your team, uphold the company’s values, motivate and inspire individuals throughout the business
• Foster a positive, team-oriented kitchen culture, encouraging collaboration and development.
• Ensure smooth communication between kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Assist in overseeing food service during peak periods to maintain speed and quality.

Stock Management

• Ensures the quality, accuracy, rotation of stock and sufficient availability of stock for service levels

Compliance, Safety & Security

• Enforce strict hygiene and food safety regulations in line with local health and safety laws.
• Ensure proper checks are being carried out as per our policy and recorded accurately on our Food Alert system
• Conduct regular kitchen cleanliness and sanitation checks.
• Ensure proper storage, labelling, and rotation of ingredients to minimise waste.
• Maintain HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) standards.
• Diligently follow our Allergen Management Procedures and ensure the kitchen team complies at all times.

What's in it for you?

• Career Opportunities & Progression
• 50% Discount across the Group
• Apprenticeship schemes
• Staff food
• On demand well being support
• WSET, H&S and FA training opportunities