Senior Sous Chef

Ardencote; Stratford-on-Avon; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary spa day

Free use of leisure and spa facilities

30% off stays and spa days

Discounts on food, drink and retail

Pension scheme

Free parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox benefits and Online GP

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Excellent training and career developm

A supportive team where you can grow

Job summary

Ardencote Manor is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at Hiddenwell Luxury Wellness Retreat. In the Head Chef’s absence you’ll steer kitchen operations and uphold standards of quality and presentation.

You will lead, train and motivate the team, manage stock and suppliers, and ensure safety, hygiene and COSHH compliance across busy service periods. A hands-on leader with strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a professional kitchen.
• Passion for producing consistently high-quality food.
• Excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Good communication skills and a positive, professional approach.
• Confident in managing stock, deliveries and kitchen operations.
• Ability to remain calm and organised during busy services.
• Hands-off approach while leading from the front.

Responsibilities

• Delivering great food, helping ensure every dish leaving the kitchen meets our high standards for quality, presentation and consistency
• Leading the team, supporting, training, supervising and motivating the kitchen team, creating a positive and professional working environment and leading by example
• Keeping the kitchen running smoothly, delegating duties effectively, help managing rotas and staffing levels, and making sure the kitchen is prepared to meet the needs of the business
• Managing stock & suppliers, supporting ordering and stock control, liaising with suppliers, maintaining competitive pricing and ensure all deliveries meet the standards we expect
• Communicating across the business, maintaining excellent communication with the Head Chef, Restaurant Manager and senior team through daily briefs, meetings and effective day-to-day communication
• Maintaining high standards, ensuring food hygiene, uniform, quality control, health and safety and COSHH requirements are consistently followed by the whole kitchen team
• Taking ownership, when the Head Chef is away, confidently deal with any guest complaints or operational issues that may arise

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food quality

Food hygiene & safety

Communication skills

Stock & deliveries management

Calm under pressure

Leading from the front

Job description

Senior Sous Chef

Ardencote Manor | Hiddenwell Luxury Wellness Retreat

Full Time | Permanent

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Estimated Start Date: 16 November 2026

Ready to take the next step in your kitchen career?

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team

In the Head Chef’s absence, you’ll confidently take responsibility for kitchen operations and ensure everything runs smoothly

What You'll Do

• Delivering great food, helping ensure every dish leaving the kitchen meets our high standards for quality, presentation and consistency
• Leading the team, supporting, training, supervising and motivating the kitchen team, creating a positive and professional working environment and leading by example
• Keeping the kitchen running smoothly, delegating duties effectively, help managing rotas and staffing levels, and making sure the kitchen is prepared to meet the needs of the business
• Managing stock & suppliers, supporting ordering and stock control, liaising with suppliers, maintaining competitive pricing and ensure all deliveries meet the standards we expect
• Communicating across the business, maintaining excellent communication with the Head Chef, Restaurant Manager and senior team through daily briefs, meetings and effective day-to-day communication
• Maintaining high standards, ensuring food hygiene, uniform, quality control, health and safety and COSHH requirements are consistently followed by the whole kitchen team
• Taking ownership, when the Head Chef is away, confidently deal with any guest complaints or operational issues that may arise

What You'll Do

• Excellent kitchen leadership and organisational skills
• Must have a passion for producing consistently high-quality food
• Must have excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards
• Must have good communication skills and a positive, professional approach
• Must have the confidence managing stock, deliveries and kitchen operations
• Must have the ability to remain calm and organised during busy services
• Must have a hands-off approach – you’re happy to lead from the front and support wherever needed

Additional Information

• 45 hours per week – Full-Time permanent position
• Working 5 days out of 7 per week (including weekends and bank holidays, you will need to be flexible to the business needs)
• Salary: £40,000 per annum
• Shift Patterns: 7:00am-3:00pm 10:00am-6:00pm 3:00pm-11:00pm
• Right to work in the UK required as time of application (visa sponsorship is not available)

Why Join Hiddenwell?

• Complimentary spa day on your work anniversary
• Free use of leisure and spa facilities
• 30% off stays and spa days
• Discounts on food, drink and retail
• Pension scheme
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox benefits and Online GP
• Refer-a-Friend bonus
• Excellent training and career development
• A supportive team where you can grow

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