Senior Sous Chef

Restaurant Associates; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Brighton is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for a full-time, permanent position. You will support the Head Chef in managing kitchen operations, lead a motivated team, and maintain high standards of food quality and safety. The role offers an excellent work-life balance with weekday shifts, ensuring no evening work. Candidates should have previous sous chef experience and a passion for fresh food and high culinary standards.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Comfortable working in a high volume kitchen.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with day to day kitchen operations.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and compliance at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

High standards

Volume cooking

Job description

Senior Sous Chef - Full Time, Permanent

Central Brighton, 10 minutes from the train station

Monday to Friday, no evenings

£19.31 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join a busy, high volume kitchen in central Brighton. This is a full time, permanent role offering an excellent work life balance with weekday shifts only.

The role

Supporting the Head Chef with day to day kitchen operations

Leading and motivating the kitchen team in a fast paced, high volume environment

Maintaining high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation

Ensuring food safety, hygiene and compliance at all times

About you

Previous experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef

Comfortable working in a high volume kitchen

Strong leadership and organisational skills

Passionate about fresh food and high standards

If you are used to volume cooking and looking for a stable role with great hours and no evening work, this could be the role for you.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to :

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits

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