Senior Sous Chef

Journey Recruitment Ltd; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join a busy hospitality venue just outside Bracknell. You will lead the evening service, support the Head Chef in kitchen operations and coordinate banquets from the main kitchen while ensuring outstanding food quality and guest experience.

The role runs 2pm–11pm with a £40,000 salary plus tips. You’ll be a calm, confident leader focused on development of the kitchen team and delivering consistently high standards in a lively

Qualifications

• Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
• Passionate about delivering high standards consistently.
• Calm, confident and organised leader under pressure.
• Experienced in running a busy à la carte pass.
• Confident managing multiple services and priorities.
• Experience in large plated functions, preferably with Rational ovens.
• Experience in kitchen management and team leadership.
• Able to train and inspire kitchen teams.
• Confident running tastings and communicating with clients.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene qualification and allergen knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef with culinary and administrative management of the kitchen.
• Lead evening service from 14:00–23:00.
• Run the pass during busy services ensuring quality and pace.
• Coordinate smaller banquets from main kitchen during service.
• Raise standards across the evening food operation and seek improvements.
• Lead, motivate and develop kitchen and restaurant teams.
• Support menu tastings and liaise with clients and wedding couples.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene, allergens and organisation.

Skills

Senior Sous Chef

Kitchen leadership

Food hygiene Level 3

Rational ovens knowledge

Allergens management

Food costing

Team leadership

Menu tastings

Conflict resolution

Education

Level 3 Food Hygiene

Tools

Rational ovens

Regeneration function

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Sous Chef to join a team at a busy and exciting hospitality venue just outside Bracknell.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented chef who enjoys leading from the front, takes pride in delivering consistently high-quality food, and is ready to play a key role in developing our evening food operation.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you will support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, taking responsibility for the evening service across our restaurant and bar menus, while also overseeing smaller banquets and functions from the main kitchen.

The hours for this role are predominantly 2pm to 11pm offering a salary of £40,000 plus tips. No split shifts.

Main responsibilities for the Senior Sous Chef role are:

• Support the Head Chef with both the culinary and administrative management of the kitchen.
• Take a lead role in the evening service, working primarily from 14:00-23:00.
• Run the pass confidently during busy à la carte services, maintaining quality, consistency and pace.
• Coordinate and deliver smaller banquets and plated functions from the main kitchen while restaurant and bar services are running.
• Help raise standards across the evening food operation and continually look for ways to improve.
• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen and restaurant teams.
• Support menu tastings and confidently communicate with clients and wedding couples in the Head Chef's absence.
• Maintain excellent standards of food quality, hygiene, allergens and kitchen organisation.

Skills required for the Senior Sous Chef role are:

• An experienced Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
• Passionate about food and committed to delivering consistently high standards.
• A calm, confident and organised leader who performs well under pressure.
• Experienced in running a busy à la carte pass.
• Confident managing multiple food services and competing priorities.
• Experienced in large plated functions, ideally with knowledge of Rational ovens and regeneration.
• Confident using Rational ovens, including the re-gen function.
• Experienced in kitchen management, team leadership and conflict resolution.
• Comfortable with food costing, GP and kitchen controls.
• Able to train, motivate and inspire the wider restaurant and kitchen teams.
• Confident running menu tastings and communicating professionally with clients and wedding couples.
• Qualified to Level 3 Food Hygiene and knowledgeable about allergens.
• A driving licence would be beneficial due to the venue's relatively remote location

If you're an ambitious chef who thrives on delivering great food, leading a team and creating exceptional guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you