Sous Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Buscot; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range £38k-£42k

Service charges

Relocation aid

Christmas day off

Birthday day off

Meals on duty

Staff parking

Staff accommodation discount

Spa/Wellness discount

Cookery classes for you + guest

Employee Assistance Programme

Renovated staff facilities

Rural location

Job summary

The Sous Chef role at the Luxury Country Estate invites you to lead the kitchen team and uphold high standards across shifts in a rural, food-focused setting in the Cotswolds. You will work closely with the Chef Director to showcase seasonality and provenance in a refined, rustic British menu.

Located in a beautiful countryside estate, this full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £42,000, relocation support up to £2,000, meals on duty, staff parking, and other generous benefits designed

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef.
• Solid technical skillset across meat, fish and vegetable preparation.
• Genuine passion for seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
• Good knowledge of modern British and European cookery.
• Ability to lead a kitchen team in the absence of the Chef Director.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Hands-on approach with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen operation and maintain high standards across the estate.
• Steer shifts when the Chef Director is not present and keep the team motivated.
• Collaborate on menu development with the estate gardens and farm team.
• Ensure freshness and provenance of seasonal produce in dishes.

Skills

Previous Sous Chef experience

Meat, fish & vegetables prep

Seasonal & local ingredients

Leadership & team supervision

Organisational & communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Sous Chef – Luxury Country Estate, Cotswolds

Role: Sous Chef

Location: Cotswolds

Salary: £38,000-£42,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Relocation: Relocation package of up to £2,000 available

What's in it for the Sous Chef?

• £38,000-£42,000 salary, dependent on experience
• Significant monthly service charge payments
• Guaranteed hours every week
• Up to £2,000 relocation assistance
• Christmas Day off
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Meals on duty
• Free staff parking
• 50% discount on food across the estate's restaurants
• Discounted staff accommodation available
• 50% off spa treatments
• Discounted cookery school classes for you + one guest
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Recently renovated staff facilities
• Beautiful rural location with plenty of outdoor space

Why choose our client?

We're working with an exceptional luxury country estate in the Cotswolds, home to a collection of beautiful accommodation, restaurants, a cookery school, spa, working farm and extensive kitchen gardens.

At the heart of the estate is a genuine passion for seasonal, sustainable and beautifully executed British food. The kitchens work closely with the estate's gardens and farm, with chefs having access to an incredible range of home-grown fruit, vegetables and herbs, alongside produce from the estate's own animals and livestock.

This is an opportunity to join a business where provenance really matters. Menus evolve with the seasons and the produce available, creating food that is rustic, comforting and familiar while remaining refined and confidently executed.

What's involved?

As Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Chef Director and wider kitchen team, helping to lead the kitchen operation and maintain consistently high standards across the estate.

You will take responsibility for the kitchen during shifts when the Chef Director is not present, ensuring the team is organised, motivated and producing food to the required standard.

There will also be genuine opportunities to contribute to menu development and work directly with the estate's gardeners and farm team, making the most of the exceptional produce available.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a passionate and motivated Sous Chef who genuinely loves food and takes pride in working with excellent seasonal produce.

You should have:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef
• A solid technical skillset across meat, fish and vegetable preparation
• A genuine passion for seasonal and locally sourced ingredients
• Good knowledge of modern British and European cookery
• The confidence to lead a kitchen team in the Chef Director's absence
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A hands-on approach and excellent attention to detail
• A genuine enthusiasm for working with fresh produceMost importantly, you'll need to share the estate's passion for good, honest food, sustainability and cooking without pretension.

The opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Sous Chef looking to join a genuinely unique food-led estate where you'll have access to exceptional produce, excellent facilities and a team that places quality at the centre of everything they do.

With a working kitchen garden, farm, orchards and livestock all contributing to the menus, this is a role where you can truly connect with the produce you're cooking and develop your skills within an inspiring environment.

Due to the rural location, your own transport is essential. Accommodation or relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.

If you're an ambitious Sous Chef looking for a role where seasonality, provenance and quality genuinely matter, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Number: 48973/ INDELITE

Job Role: Sous Chef

Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire