Sous Chef

HIRING PEOPLE; Callington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A new food-led pub venture is seeking a Senior Chef to contribute to seasonal, high-quality menus made from scratch. The role involves leading kitchen operations, maintaining hygiene standards, and working closely with local producers. This is a great opportunity to grow professionally in a supportive and progressive kitchen environment with a strong community focus.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance with shared tips

Opportunities for skill development and exploration

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in senior kitchen position (Sous or strong CDP level).
• Background in high-quality, scratch-cooking kitchens.
• Comfortable working with fresh, local and foraged ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality, seasonal menus.
• Help lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Maintain high hygiene and HACCP standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Passion for sustainability

Knowledge of food safety

Collaborative mindset

Job description

From summer 2025 our client begins an exciting new chapter. They're a new food-led pub venture blending craft brewing with traditional pub warmth, offering a curated selection of small-batch beers, refined pub food and a focus on community-driven hospitality. The brewery was born from a love of bold, characterful beers, brewed with respect for tradition but never bound by it. They combine time-honoured methods with modern techniques to create beers that are inventive and expressive but still true to their style. They want the food offering to reflect their approach to brewing - true to the craft but with fresh, modern ideas. Rooted in the Tamar valley, they're connecting directly with local small-scale growers, organic farmers, foragers and producers to create a food experience which showcases the best they have to offer.

The Role

Support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality, seasonal menus made from scratch. You'll help lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintain high hygiene and HACCP standards and play a key role in developing a positive, well-organised kitchen culture. You'll also contribute ideas for specials, mentor junior staff and work closely with local growers and suppliers.

What They're Looking For

• Experience in a senior kitchen position (Sous or strong CDP level)
• Background in high-quality, scratch-cooking kitchens
• Good organisational skills
• Passion for sustainability, seasonality and provenance
• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen management systems
• A collaborative mindset and interest in continual learning
• Comfortable working with fresh, local and foraged ingredients

What's on Offer

• A progressive kitchen with space to contribute and grow
• A healthy work-life balance with fair tronc/tips shared across the team
• A supportive team environment with a strong community focus
• Opportunities to develop skills, explore new ideas and join staff trips
• Competitive salary of £30K-£34K, depending on experience