Senior Sous Chef

Seafood Pub Company; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Flexible shifts

Staff training

Food discount

Hotel discount

Pay on demand

Job summary

The Hesketh Arms in Rufford, part of Seafood Pub Company, is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join the team ahead of reopening. Candidates should be ready to start for a 2-week training period beginning 26 October 2026, with potential early start via sister sites.

You will work under the Head Chef on kitchen leadership and menu development. We offer up to £40,000 per annum including service charge, plus tips, profit sharing, flexible shifts, and staff perks such as food and hotel discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef.
• Strong leadership and teamwork capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with running the kitchen.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Collaborate on creating the specials menu.
• Support training and onboarding of staff.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Sous Chefto join our team at The Hesketh Arms in Rufford
This is an exciting opportunity to join The Hesketh Arms after a full site refurbishment, reopening at the beginning of November. A suitable candidate must be available to start from 26th October 2026 for our 2-week training period pre-opening. An earlier start can be accommodated working at one of our sister sites for training.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £40,000 per annum including service charge, plus your share of cash tips
• Access to our profit share scheme
• Flexible shift patterns available and enhanced holiday
• Collaboration in our main menu and weekly specials menu, alongside the Head Chef
• 25% off food for you and up to 6 guests
• 25% off hotel accommodation
• Bespoke training programmes and apprenticeships
• Wage streaming service allowing you to access your pay when it suits you
• Service awards & birthday gift
• Refer a Friend incentives up to £1000
• An invitation to our annual company festival!

About us:

Food and drink is at our heart and soul, and we are proud to have been recognised with multiple awards and some great reviews. We are especially passionate about seafood; with a family history in fishing that dates back to the 18th century we make the most of the finest catch of the day with our seafood specials. We also love the friendly informality of the Great British Pub, so the classics and great local produce has its place firmly on the menu.

We have been recognised with multiple awards including Restaurant Magazine’s Food Led Company and the Publican Award’s Best Food Offer multiple times.

Recognised as a leading employer, we know that the key to success is the people within the business, and that the first step is recruiting the best people who are just as passionate as us about food, drink, and true hospitality.

As part of a group of six premium pubs with rooms, we’re big enough to offer progression and multisite opportunities, but small enough to know all of our teams personally and as individuals, which allows people to develop and excel in their areas of interest.

About you:

• You are passionate about food, have impeccable standards, and a great team spirit.
• You will know your way around a kitchen, having worked as a Sous Chef previously and be ready for your next challenge!
• You have excellent attention to detail.
• You have great communication skills.
• You are ready to support the Head Chef with the running of the Kitchen.
• You are ready to assist the Head Chef with leading and developing the team.
• You are ready to assist the Head Chef with the creation of the specials menu.