Senior Sous Chef — Lead Culinary & Large-Scale Functions

Active Hospitality; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Hospitality is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in culinary and administrative tasks, with a strong focus on quality and high output standards. The role involves running the pass during busy A la carte services, managing a busy kitchen, and driving team performance.

You will coordinate menu tastings, communicate with clients and wedding couples in the Head Chef’s absence, and ensure advanced food hygiene and allergen practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with large plated functions using Rational ovens.
• Calm persona with ability to run the pass for busy A la carte services.
• Strong kitchen management and conflict management; knowledge of food costs and GP.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in culinary and administrative tasks.
• Run the pass during busy A la carte services.
• Train and inspire the restaurant team and ensure consistently great food.
• Conduct menu tastings and engage with clients and wedding couples in Head Chef's absence.
• Ensure advanced food hygiene and allergen practices.

Skills

Advanced food hygiene (Level 3)

Kitchen management

Conflict management

Food cost & GP knowledge

Training and team inspiration

Menu tastings coordination

Rational oven experience

Large plated function experience

Driving licence (advantage)

Microsoft Office

Education

Food hygiene Level 3 certificate

Tools

Rational ovens

Microsoft Office

Job description

Active Hospitality is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in culinary and administrative tasks, with a strong focus on quality and high output standards. The role involves running the pass during busy A la carte services, managing a busy kitchen, and driving team performance.

You will coordinate menu tastings, communicate with clients and wedding couples in the Head Chef’s absence, and ensure advanced food hygiene and allergen practices.