Senior Sous Chef

Hesketh James; Nantwich; Remote; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Tips

Benefits

Career progression

Job summary

Hesketh James in Nantwich area is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for a high quality gastro pub renowned for fresh, locally sourced produce and award-winning service. You will join a busy kitchen, contribute to daily specials, and help deliver outstanding customer experiences.

The role offers a 5-day week with a starting salary around £37,000 plus bonus, benefits and opportunities for progression within a growing, family-run operation that values creativity and team spirit.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef in quality gastro/pub/restaurants.
• Experience working with fresh produce and seasonal menus.
• Passion for food and creativity with a flair for local sourcing.
• Ability to lead a busy kitchen and work under pressure.
• Commitment to high standards of food and service.

Responsibilities

• Support a busy kitchen and ensure dishes are prepared to high standards.
• Assist in running the kitchen and lead the team in absence of Head Chef.
• Contribute to seasonal menus and maintain quality across service.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Fresh produce

Food passion

Team leadership

Work under pressure

Award-winning mindset

Hands-on

Mentoring team

Creativity

Job description

Senior Sous Chef
High Quality Gastro Pub serving fresh locally sourced produce
Award-winning company
Location: Close to Nantwich
Salary: Around £37,000 plus Bonus, Benefits & Future Progression

Successful gastro pub & restaurant operator is looking for a Senior Sous Chef. Highly successful company who pride themselves at being ahead of their competitors in ideas and quality and anyone joining the company will benefits from everything a large company can offer with the benefit of having autonomy coupled with the support of a smaller, family-run business.
They are looking for an experienced Senior Sous Chef or Sous Chef with a real passion for food & a desire to be creative and with a real flair for cooking fresh locally-sourced fish, game & fresh vegetable dishes. The successful Senior Sous Chef will assist in the running of a busy kitchen in a gastro pub with a focus on amazing service, a great atmosphere, well-cooked fresh food and a fantastic customer experience. The company have a reputation for running successful award-winning operations.
The pub has seasonally changing menus with a mix of core company menu items and daily specials, using award winning suppliers and supporting local producers as much as possible.

The Role:

In your role as Senior Sous Chef you will be responsible for supporting a busy kitchen, ensuring that each mouth-watering dish is prepared & presented to the highest standards .
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress & forge a successful career with a great company.
The company have won awards for what they do and all their pubs are very individual and successful in their own right and this is a great chance to run the kitchen in a brilliant pub and take it to the next level.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience as Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef within a quality gastro or food pub or restaurant operation – a mixture of both independents & quality branded gastro pub/restaurants will be considered.
• Experience of working with fresh produce
• A real passion and an interest in food
• The ability to work in a busy environment and under pressure
• The desire to work for an award-winning company who are well-respected & look after their people
• The ability to assist in leading the team and work as part of a large kitchen 'family'
• Committed to providing the highest standards of food & service
• Hands-on & self-motivated - happy to get stuck in where necessary
• The desire work with a great team, to be supported and nurtured and to progress to Head Chef role within a great company that is growing

Salary Package:

The starting salary is around £37,000 for a 5 day working week plus excellent TRONC, tips, incentives & benefits