Senior Sous Chef

The Fleece; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stream wage access

Annual leave 28 days

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Parental pay

Apprenticeships available

Life assurance

Training programmes

Engaging and supportive environment

Job summary

The Fleece in Cirencester is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in a busy, well-equipped kitchen. You will lead a section, produce high-quality dishes from fresh ingredients, and drive standards across all menus.

With a flair for cooking, you’ll manage kitchen day-to-day operations, cut waste, ensure food safety, and contribute to financial targets. The role offers development through our academy and a supportive, ambitious team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch.
• Proven previous kitchen experience essential.
• Able to multi-task and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Head Chef with effective kitchen management.
• Producing a high standard of food from scratch for all menus.
• Managing a section in the kitchen cooking from fresh ingredients.
• Eliminating wasteful or unprofitable practices.
• Ensuring food safety standards are adhered to.
• Controlling the order and storage of food supplies.
• Supporting the delivery of financial targets.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food preparation

Food safety

Waste reduction

Team player

Job description

As a Senior Sous Chef you are a vital part of our brigade and will support the Head Chef. Spending your days serving delicious food in a well-equipped kitchen, developing your skills under the guidance of our talented Head Chef. Your day to day;

• Assisting the Head Chef with effective kitchen management
• Producing a high standard of food from scratch for all of our menus
• Managing a section in the kitchen cooking from fresh ingredients
• Eliminating wasteful or unprofitable practices
• Ensuring food safety standards are adhered to
• Controlling the order and storage of food supplies
• Being aware of and supporting the delivery of financial targets You should have experience of working with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch. We have recipes you must follow but a flair for cooking is essential.

Having innovative ideas and the ability to implement them is important. Proven previous experience is essential. If you are a team player who is committed to achieving the very best, this could be the role for you. It's a great opportunity for someone with a natural drive for excellence who is seeking advancement in their career. We can support you to achieve nationally recognised qualifications through our academies that will develop your skills as you journey up the ladder. You will have an eye for detail and be able to multi task. The menu in our busy business varies greatly, but it doesn't matter if a guest orders a full breakfast or a three-course meal, we want to ensure they have a high-quality experience and want to return.

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment