Senior Sous Chef

Chestnut Group; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic hospitality group in Huntingdon is seeking a skilled Senior Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. The ideal candidate will ensure that every dish meets high standards for taste and presentation while contributing to a positive work atmosphere. This position offers competitive pay, tips, and opportunities for growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Staff days out

Flexible hours

Tips on top of pay

Discounts on food and rooms

Access to exclusive staff discounts

High quality staff meals

Employee recognition prizes

Referral scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar culinary role, preferably as a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie.
• Passion for delivering exceptional culinary experiences.
• Ability to work well under pressure and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every dish meets high standards for taste, presentation, and consistency.
• Collaborate closely with the Head Chef to maintain kitchen operations.
• Cultivate a positive and motivated work environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Culinary creativity

Inventory management

Cost control

Health and safety regulations

Job description

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.

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.

Location Description

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.