Senior Sous Chef

The Running Horses; Westhumble; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Award-winning pub

Career progression

Menu development

Job summary

The Running Horses in Mickleham invites an experienced Sous Chef to join our warmly restored country inn kitchen. You will work closely with the Head Chef to lead service, maintain high food quality, and ensure dishes are prepared and presented to the highest standard.

Responsibilities include supporting daily operations, training junior chefs, managing food preparation, stock rotation, and helping drive menu development while upholding strict food safety and allergen procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef ready to progress
• Passion for fresh, seasonal British food
• Strong leadership and organisational skills
• Calm and focused during busy services
• Pride in consistency, presentation and attention to detail
• Understanding food safety and kitchen compliance
• Enjoys training and developing others
• Reliable, positive and committed to the team

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef with day-to-day management of the kitchen
• Lead services and manage the kitchen in Head Chef's absence
• Prepare and deliver fresh, seasonal dishes to a high standard
• Help develop menus, specials and dishes with quality ingredients
• Train, support and motivate junior kitchen team
• Manage food preparation, ordering, stock rotation and waste
• Support achievement of gross profit and labour targets
• Ensure cleanliness, food safety and allergen management
• Maintain calm, organised and professional kitchen environment

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Training

Attention to detail

Allergen procedures

Job description

The Running Horses is looking for an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at our beautifully restored country inn in Mickleham

The role

Working closely with our Head Chef, you will play an important role in the daily operation of the kitchen. You will help lead the team, maintain excellent food quality and ensure every dish is prepared and presented to the highest standard.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day management of the kitchen
• Leading services and managing the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
• Preparing and delivering fresh, seasonal dishes to a consistently high standard
• Helping develop menus, specials and dishes using quality ingredients
• Training, supporting and motivating junior members of the kitchen team
• Managing food preparation, ordering, stock rotation and waste
• Supporting the achievement of food gross profit and labour targets
• Ensuring excellent standards of cleanliness, food safety and allergen management
• Maintaining a calm, organised and professional kitchen environment

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience as a Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to progress
• Is passionate about fresh, seasonal British food
• Has strong leadership and organisational skills
• Can remain calm and focused during busy services
• Takes pride in consistency, presentation and attention to detail
• Understands food safety, allergen procedures and kitchen compliance
• Enjoys training and developing other chefs
• Is reliable, positive and committed to being part of a successful team

What we offer

• A salary of£45,000 per annum
• Accommodation available
• The opportunity to work in an award-winning country pub and inn
• A supportive and ambitious independent hospitality company
• The opportunity to contribute to menu development and kitchen standards
• Genuine opportunities for professional development and career progression

The Running Horses is part of the Little & Large Pub Company, an independent collection of characterful pubs focused on excellent food, genuine hospitality and creating memorable experiences for our guests.