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Sous Chef

Quarter

Bristol

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GBP 33,000 - 36,000

Full time

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Job summary

A prestigious dining establishment in Bristol is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join their culinary team. This role offers a competitive package and invites a skilled individual to contribute to creative menu developments. Responsibilities include training staff, leading kitchen operations, and ensuring high-quality food production. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills and experience in fine dining or event catering. This opportunity also provides growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

20% staff discount across all restaurants

Employee Assistance Programme

50% discount on festival tickets

Pension contribution

Competitive gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Regular company socials

Free meals on shift

Qualifications

Strong experience in high-quality fresh food kitchens, ideally fine dining or events.
Strong leadership and people skills, with experience leading kitchen teams.
A calm, positive approach even under pressure.

Responsibilities

Taking a lead on service and running the kitchen when the Head Chef is off.
Maintaining high food quality, safety, and EHO standards.
Training and developing junior members of the brigade.
Helping develop menus that showcase seasonality and your ideas.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Labor Cost Analysis

Catering

Cooking

Cost Control

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Sous Chef - Seasonal Fine Dining Kitchen 36k OTE Package The Square Bristol

Love the buzz of a busy service and being part of a great team. Ready to step up or carve out your legacy in a modern kitchen with high standards and big personality? This is your shot.

We’re on the hunt for a passionate, talented Sous Chef to join our tight‑knit brigade at The Square – a fine dining restaurant and top‑tier events venue at the heart of Bristol’s vibrant Clifton scene.

As our new Sous Chef you’ll work alongside a team of six chefs and three kitchen porters, producing bold seasonal modern British/European dishes in a kitchen that’s all about craft, creativity and camaraderie. From à la carte to weddings, private dining to member events your day‑to‑day will be varied, rewarding and full of flavour.

Why join us as a Sous Chef

Competitive package: £36,000 per year (basic £33,000 + £3,000 OTE in bonuses paid monthly)
Full‑time – 5 shifts per week (including weekends and evenings)
Real influence – your ideas shape menu development, specials and event menu ideas
Beautiful fresh local produce – everything is prepped in‑house and we don’t cut corners
Closed on Christmas Day & Boxing Day – you’ll get a proper festive break
A chance to grow within an ambitious, supportive team

Perks & Culture

Quarter Staff discount – 20% off all four restaurants plus fantastic friends & family rates within our hotels
Employee Assistance Programme (run by Hospitality Action) – 24/7 support, national discounts and wellbeing advice
50% off How the Light Gets In festival tickets for you, your friends and family
Pension contribution
Competitive gym membership at Anytime Fitness on Queens Road and other local discounts (hairdressers, Noahs Ark Zoo Farm, Hospitality Rewards scheme, B&Q Tradepoint)
Cycle to work scheme with secure storage
First Bus travel discount (10% off)
Regular company socials – Quarter hosts parties with free food and drinks for staff
Clear development pathway within an established independent Bristol‑based hospitality group – all four venues in Clifton
A team that genuinely supports each other – hard work with a lot of laughter
Free meals on shift – fuel for service

What you’ll be doing as Junior Sous Chef

Taking a lead on service alongside the Head Chef and running the kitchen when he’s off
Maintaining the highest food quality, safety and EHO standards
Training, supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the brigade
Supporting the Head Chef in the hiring process for junior chefs and kitchen porters, including overseeing and assessing trial candidates
Ensuring smooth, high‑quality output during busy services and private events
Helping develop menus that celebrate seasonality and showcase your ideas
Collaborating with the front‑of‑house team to deliver a seamless guest experience
Being a positive, motivating presence in the kitchen – especially when the pressure is on

What you bring

Strong experience in high‑quality fresh food kitchens (fine dining or events is a plus)
Strong leadership and people skills, with experience leading and supervising kitchen teams
An ability to build trust and play your part in lifting team performance
A calm, positive approach – even when the pass is on fire
Ambition, a sense of humour and a genuine love for food

This role is perfect for an existing Sous Chef ready to get stuck into a new challenge, or a strong Junior Sous Chef/Senior CDP looking for the next step up in their career. We’re looking for someone who is keen to join a forward‑thinking kitchen where quality and creativity are the name of the game.

The Square – A bit about us

Part of the Quarter Group, The Square is one of Bristol’s most stylish venues – combining a refined restaurant, an exclusive private members club and a thriving events space. We host everything from weddings to art exhibitions to buzzy private functions while staying grounded in hospitality that’s warm, personal and excellent.

Ready to make your mark

To apply, just send your CV and a quick cover note telling us what excites you about the role. Click the apply now button to get started.

Applications close: Friday 23rd January 2026.

(We may close early if the right candidate comes along – so don’t hang about!)

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