Sous Chef

Navolio-Limited-Off-to-Work; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Career progression

Chef-led culture

Job summary

Navolio-Limited-Off-to-Work is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join a high-performing kitchen near Birmingham. Support the Head Chef to maintain top standards, lead a developing team, and contribute to diverse dining offerings including conferences and banqueting.

The successful candidate will have strong leadership, experience in volume and quality operations, and a hands-on approach to deliver outstanding food and guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef in hotel, conference and banqueting or high-volume hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes to high standards.
• Lead, motivate and develop kitchen team.
• Support kitchen operations and stand in for senior chefs when needed.
• Assist with menu creation and seasonal development.
• Manage stock control, ordering and food cost targets.
• Support budget management and profitability goals.
• Recruit, train and mentor kitchen staff.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences across all outlets.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Cost management

Staff mentoring

Job description

• Sous Chef - Birmingham
• £36,000 per annum
• 40 Hours per Week | 5 Days out of 7

Sous Chef - Birmingham

£36,000 per annum | 40 Hours per Week | 5 Days out of 7

Are you a passionate Sous Chef looking for your next challenge, or a Junior Sous Chef ready to step into your first senior Sous Chef position?

Off to Work is proud to be partnering with a leading hotel on the outskirts of Birmingham to recruit an ambitious and talented Sous Chef. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing kitchen team delivering a diverse food offer, from large-scale conference and banqueting operations serving up to 700 covers per day, through to high-quality hospitality and fine dining experiences.

Offering excellent transport links, free parking, and genuine opportunities for career progression, this role is ideal for a chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional standards.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £36,000 per annum
• 40-hour working week
• 5 days from 7, including evenings and weekends
• Exposure to a variety of dining styles including fine dining, hospitality, conferencing and banqueting
• Supportive leadership team and chef-led culture
• Excellent opportunities for development and progression

The Role As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation and service are consistently maintained.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing and cooking dishes to the highest standards
• Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team
• Supporting the management of kitchen operations and stepping up in the absence of senior chefs
• Assisting with menu creation and seasonal development
• Managing stock control, ordering and food cost targets
• Supporting budget management and profitability goals
• Recruiting, training and mentoring kitchen staff
• Ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations
• Delivering exceptional guest experiences across all food outlets

About You

We're looking for a chef with previous experience in a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef position, ideally within a hotel, conference and banqueting, or high-volume hospitality environment.

You will have:

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Experience working in both volume and quality-driven food operations
• Excellent organisation and communication abilities
• A passion for producing outstanding food and developing others
• Knowledge of food safety, stock control and cost management
• A positive, hands‑on approach and the ability to perform under pressure

Above all, you'll be committed to delivering exceptional food, inspiring your team, and maintaining the highest culinary standards.