Sous Chef

Beach Street Restaurants; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub in Canterbury is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join their team. If you have a passion for fresh produce and enjoy leading a team, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow in a vibrant kitchen environment, with competitive pay and generous perks.

Benefits

Four-day working week option

Christmas Day & Boxing Day off

Extra holiday for every year of service

Team awards & prizes

Staff discounts across all venues

Free meals and drinks on shift

Cycle to Work scheme

Summer & Christmas parties

Qualifications

• Experience with food costings and health & safety practices.
• Sharp eye for detail and high standards.
• Experience in leadership in kitchen settings.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the kitchen team to produce high-quality dishes.
• Support the Head Chef and manage kitchen operations.
• Cook and prepare fresh food in a modern kitchen.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Leadership

Food Preparation

Job description

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Sous Chef – The Granville, Near Canterbury

Looking to cook fresh food in a modern kitchen — without burning out?

We’re on the hunt for a talented sous chef to join our team at The Granville, a popular pub just outside Canterbury. Whether you’re already a strong sous or a driven CDP ready to step up, this is your chance to be part of something exciting and learn how to run a kitchen confidently while supporting (and covering for) the Head Chef.

We serve modern pub food with real flair — think epic Sunday roasts, tasty small plates, and proper attention to detail. You'll help lead a passionate kitchen team, producing dishes that genuinely wow our guests.

What’s in it for you?

- £31–34k salary + approx. £4k in tips

- Option for a 4-day working week

- Average of 45 hours per week

- Christmas Day & Boxing Day off – guaranteed

- Recommend-a-chef bonus – earn up to £500 per hire

- Extra holiday for every year of service – some chefs get up to 38 days

- Staff discounts across all venues

- Team awards & prizes all year round

- Free meals and drinks on shift

- Cycle to Work scheme

- Summer & Christmas parties with all venues

About You:

You’ve got a sharp eye for detail and high standards

You love cooking using fresh produce

You’re confident leading a team and stepping up when needed

You’ve got experience with food costings, kitchen systems and health & safety

About Us:

The Granville is part of Beach Street Restaurants, an independent group of four growing venues across Southeast Kent:

81 Beach Street in Deal

The Coastguard in St Margaret’s Bay

The Granville near Canterbury

And The Coach, our newest pub near Sandwich

We’re all about great food, relaxed service and investing in the people who make it happen. We’re also growing, with a fifth site in the pipeline — so there’s plenty of room for development.

Sound like your kind of kitchen?

Apply now — we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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