Senior Sous Chef

Le Strange Arms; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Flexible hours

Tips

Staff meals

Discounted stays/discounts

Wagestream access

Job summary

Chestnut is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team and deliver exceptional culinary experiences. You will work closely with the Head Chef, maintaining high standards for taste, presentation, and consistency across all dishes.

This role emphasises inventory management, cost control, and strict health and safety compliance while fostering a positive, motivated work environment for the team. Flexible hours and incentives are offered.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in plating, taste, and presentation.
• Confident in kitchen operations, including inventory management, cost control and health & safety adherence.
• Collaborates with Head Chef to foster a positive, motivated team environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure each dish meets high standards for taste, presentation, and consistency.
• Work closely with Head Chef to manage inventory and costs while maintaining safety standards.
• Cultivate a positive, productive kitchen atmosphere and support team performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Kitchen operations

Inventory management

Cost control

Health and safety

Job description

Location Description

The Old Bridge is seeking a skilled Senior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. At Chestnut, we pride ourselves on using fresh, locally sourced food and expressing culinary creativity. Working closely with the Head Chef, we are seeking an individual who has a great eye for detail and a passion for delivering exceptional culinary experience for our guests.

Job Requirements

• Ensure every dish meets our high standards for taste, presentation, and consistency.


• Confident in kitchen operations, including inventory management, cost control, and adherence to health and safety regulations.


• Working closely with the Head Chef to cultivate a positive and motivated work environment, ensuring all team members perform to their best abilities.

Why Join Us?

• Incentives: Enjoy both team and individual incentives that reward your hard work and dedication – including staff days out and trips abroad


• Flexible Hours: Allowing our employees to maintain a work and home life balance


• Tips: Earn tips on top of your competitive hourly pay. Enjoy tracking your financial progress by using Wagestream

Perks of Working with Us:

• Being part of a friendly, supportive team as well as integrating with an array of different staff teams from other Chestnut properties


• Additional tips on top of competitive hourly pay


• Opportunities for growth and development within hospitality careers


• A vibrant, community-focused work environment.


• Enjoy both food and room discounts with friends


• Access to our exclusive Chestnut Hub which offers 100s of high street discounts


• High quality, fresh staff food included


• Industry accredited and nationally recognised qualifications


• Employee reward and recognition prizes


• Referral scheme (earn up to £1500 per referral)

Who are Chestnut?

Located within the East Anglia region, we are a growing group of stunning pubs with rooms and Bottle Shops. We are proud yet humble and at our core, we always strive to do the best we can for our fantastic people. Our team members are at the heart of who we are, which is why we offer a variety of hours to suit our team members and their personal commitments.

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