Senior Sous Chef

The Walcot Group Limited; Frome; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount across all Walcot Group

Exciting company perks

Great training

Job summary

The Walcot Group Limited is seeking a strong, hands-on Senior Sous Chef to lead the kitchen alongside the Head Chef. You’ll run the pass, mentor junior chefs, manage prep, and ensure every plate hits the mark.

With proven Sous Chef experience in a busy, fresh-food kitchen, you’ll lead by example, keep morale high, and drive standards across Walcot Group venues, including Walcot House and Solina.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a busy, fresh-food kitchen.
• Natural leader who stays calm under pressure and is happy to muck in on any section.
• Solid grasp of the operating side—ordering, stock control, and food hygiene.
• Real pride in your food, developing your team, and running a tight, happy service.

Responsibilities

• Run the pass and mentor junior chefs.
• Manage prep and ensure every plate hits the mark.
• Lead by example and keep morale high in a busy service.
• Step in to run the kitchen on the Head Chef's days off or during busy services.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

Stock control

Food hygiene

Team development

Service leadership

Job description

About The Walcot Group

The Walcot Group is a dynamic and growing collection of hospitality and food businesses based in Bath and the Southwest.

Our venues include:

• Walcot House – Bath
• Little Walcot – Frome
• Solina – Bath (with a new Cardiff location opening soon)
• Green Street Butchers – Bath
• Mother & Wild – Corsham
• The White Hart – Opening soon in Bath

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 hiring: Senior Sous Chef

We’re looking for a strong, hands-on Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen, drive standards, and be the Head Chef’s right hand.

Walcot Group is a family of restaurants — Walcot House, Solina, Mother & Wild, Little Walcot, and more. Each with its own flavour, all with the same goal: great food, great drink, great hospitality.

You’ll be working with top-quality ingredients, a proper bit of kit, and a passionate kitchen team. As Sous Chef, you'll be running the pass, mentoring the junior chefs, managing prep, and ensuring every plate hits the mark. Whether you are stepping up to run the kitchen on the Head Chef's days off or getting stuck into service on a busy Saturday, we want someone who leads by example, keeps morale high, and brings a positive attitude to the team.

What we’re after:

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a busy, fresh-food kitchen.
• A natural leader who is calm under pressure and always happy to muck in on any section.
• A solid grasp of the operational side—ordering, stock control, and food hygiene.
• A good eye for detail (but not a perfectionist to the point of madness).
• Real pride in your food, developing your team, and running a tight, happy service.

What's in it for you:

• 50% discount across all Walcot Group venues
• Exciting company perks
• Great training, career development, and opportunities to progress as we grow

We’re not about ego or over-polished nonsense. Just good people making good food.