Sous Chef

Hyndburn Borough Council; Broadfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council is seeking a Sous Chef or Chef de Partie to join our venue team in Broadfield, Accrington. The role involves preparing fresh food, supporting events and catering, and maintaining stringent hygiene standards.

Candidates should have excellent cookery skills, creativity, and a passion for quality produce, along with strong customer service. Evening and weekend shifts on a rota basis will apply, with training and development opportunities within a vibrant new programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional cookery environments.
• Ability to develop menus and seasonal specials.
• Commitment to outstanding customer service and food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh food and support catering for events and functions.
• Help develop menus and seasonal specials.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, allergen management and kitchen safety.
• Guide Venue Crew Members during kitchen operations.

Skills

Cookery skills

Creativity

Customer service

Job description

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., 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. We are seeking people who:

• Are available for work from 14 November 2026
  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., 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.