Sous Chef

Hyndburn Borough Council; Accrington; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unsocial hours enhancement

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council seeks an experienced Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations in Accrington, delivering fresh, high-quality food for cafés, events and venues. You will collaborate on menu development, oversee hygiene standards and supervise Venue Crew Members during kitchen operations.

The role requires flexibility for evening and weekend work as part of a new hospitality and events team. Applicants should have 3+ years in sous chef/chef de partie roles, experience with fresh produce,

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience as a sous chef or chef de partie.
• Experience in café, restaurant or similar catering environment using fresh produce.
• Experience catering for large groups or events.
• Experience supporting, mentoring or training others in a workplace or voluntary setting.
• Experience in preparation of coffees (barista).

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh food and help develop menus and seasonal specials.
• Support catering for events and functions.
• Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, allergen management and kitchen safety.
• Guide Venue Crew Members when they are supporting kitchen operations.

Skills

Cookery skills

Creativity

Customer service

Teamwork

Mentoring

Job description

Sous Chef

Company: Hyndburn Borough Council Salary: £39,481 to £41,177 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Accrington Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 6 Nov 2026 Closing date: 20 Nov 2026

Enhancement payable for unsocial hours worked

Accrington Market and, from April 2027, Accrington Town Hall are entering an exciting new chapter and Hyndburn Borough Council is recruiting a new hospitality and events team to help bring these venues to life.

These roles will support a vibrant programme of food, drink, entertainment, cultural activities and events, creating welcoming spaces that attract residents and visitors throughout the day and into the evening. As our venues develop, successful candidates may be required to work across both locations. The roles involve evening and weekend working on a rota basis and offer the opportunity to be part of something genuinely new and ambitious for Accrington.

We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef or Chef de Partie with excellent cookery skills, creativity, a passion for quality produce and a commitment to outstanding customer service.

You’ll prepare fresh food, help develop menus and seasonal specials, support catering for events and functions, and maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, allergen management and kitchen safety. You’ll also guide Venue Crew Members when they are supporting kitchen operations.

• Are available for work from 14 November 2026
• Have excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude.
• Enjoy working as part of a team in a busy environment and are willing to learn.
• Are reliable, flexible and professional.
• Share our ambition to make Accrington’s town centre somewhere people are proud to visit.

As a Safety Critical role, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of our pre‑employment checks. You will also be subject to testing at random intervals during the course of your employment.

We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 20 November 2026

Vacancy Ref: 2387

Essential requirements

3 years’ experience as a sous chef or chef de partieExperience working in café, restaurant or similar catering environment usingfresh produceExperience catering for large groups or eventsExperience supporting, mentoring or training others in a workplace orvoluntary setting.Experience in preparation of coffees (barista)

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