Sous Chef

RE Personnel; Cheltenham; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 35.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

28 days holiday per year inclusive of,

subsidised gym membership

Zusammenfassung

Our Cheltenham-based client is seeking an ambitious Sous Chef to join a varied hospitality operation delivering cafés, weddings, and large-scale events. You will support the Head Chef, lead a kitchen team, and help manage stock, costs and food safety across multiple venues.

Role is full-time, 40 hours across a 5-day rota, with six-month probation and a competitive salary of £32,000–£35,000, plus 28 days holiday and a subsidised gym membership.

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience as Sous Chef or Senior Chef looking to progress
• Excellent cooking skills and genuine passion for high-quality food
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen management
• Experience of stock control, food costing and reducing waste
• The ability to lead, motivate and support the development of a busy kitchen team
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to work across different venues

Aufgaben

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen operation
• Leading and motivating the kitchen team while maintaining consistently high standards
• Assisting with menu development and delivering high-quality food across cafés, functions and large-scale events
• Managing stock, food costs and waste to support an efficient and commercially focused kitchen
• Ensuring excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards are always maintained

Kenntnisse

Food safety

Hygiene

Allergen management

Food costing

Stock control

Team leadership

Driving licence

Ausbildung

Level 2 Food Safety

Jobbeschreibung

Ambitious Sous Chef wanted for a varied Cheltenham hospitality role £32-35k + excellent benefits and genuine career development.

Our client, a well-established organisation within the hospitality, leisure and events sector, based in Cheltenham, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis as part of their growing Food & Beverage operation.

Working across a variety of unique venues, this is a fantastic opportunity for a Sous Chef who enjoys variety and wants to be part of an operation delivering everything from busy cafés and visitor dining through to weddings, banquets and large-scale events for up to 400 guests.

The successful Sous Chef should have:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie looking to progress
• Excellent cooking skills with a genuine passion for producing high-quality food
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen management, ideally with Level 2 Food Safety
• Experience of stock control, food costing and reducing waste
• The ability to lead, motivate and support the development of a busy kitchen team
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility to work across different venues

In this role, the Sous Chef will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen operation
• Leading and motivating the kitchen team while maintaining consistently high standards
• Assisting with menu development and delivering high-quality food across cafés, functions and large-scale events
• Managing stock, food costs and waste to support an efficient and commercially focused kitchen
• Ensuring excellent food safety, hygiene and allergen standards are always maintained

Our client is offering the successful Sous Chef a salary in the region of £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus 28 days' holiday per year inclusive of Bank Holidays and subsidised gym membership for just £10 per year.

The role is based on 40 hours per week over a 5-day working week, on a rolling rota which includes evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. A six-month probationary period applies.