Sous Chef

De Vere; Chesham; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

De Vere is looking for a Sous Chef who thrives in a dynamic kitchen setting. In this pivotal role, you'll help design and prepare exquisite dishes while fostering the development of junior chefs. Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holiday, and impressive benefits as you join a team dedicated to culinary excellence.

Benefits

31 days holiday increasing annually

Extra paid day off for your birthday

Annual complimentary 2-night stay in a De Vere property

50% discount on Food & Beverage

Access to Apprenticeship programmes and study support

Employee Assistance Programme for health support

Company Life Assurance scheme

Monthly recognition programme and events

Regular team appreciation events

Qualifications

• Highly motivated, positive, and skilled.
• Experience in menu development and mentorship.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing new dishes and managing food purchases.
• Prepare and present dishes within your specialty.
• Mentor and train junior chefs in the brigade.

Skills

Creativity

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food hygiene

Education

Level 4 Chef Apprenticeship

Job description

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We’re serious about the future of our business: that’s why we offer superb training, development and opportunities to our Chefs, we’ve invested over £100m across our De Vere hotels and venues up and down the country.

A Chef career with De Vere, whether you are a Commis Chef, Chef de Partie or a Sous Chef, means variety, industry leading professional development, fun at work and career prestige, because you’ll be working for one of the brightest brands in hospitality.

This role is challenging, but exceptionally rewarding, so you will be hard-working, focused, inspiring and encouraging.

As a Sous Chef you will:

• Be highly motivated, positive and talented
• Assist the Exec / Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus.
• Assist the Exec / Head Chef in food purchases while controlling costs
• Prepare, cook and present dishes within your speciality.
• Support, mentor and train any talented junior chefs in the brigade
• Ensure you and your team have highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.
• Have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop, and have the opportunity to join our Level 4 Chef Apprenticeship.

We want to hear from inspired chefs who love creating amazing food from the best ingredients, have a keen eye for detail and high standards but with bags of flair and creativity.

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our permanent colleagues.

That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Sous Chef.

• £40,000per year
• 31 days holiday each year (increasing annually up to 33 days)
• We believe in celebrating your special moments too, which is why we offer an extra paid day off for your birthday, along with a £20 love to shop voucher.
• As a token of our gratitude for your loyalty, we'll treat you to an annual complimentary 2-night stay with dinner in a De Vere property of your choice, plus additional monetary rewards for reaching long service milestones.
• Discover exclusive perks with our £50 colleague rates for overnight stays at De Vere properties, accompanied by a fantastic 50% discount on Food & Beverage.
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Gain peace of mind with our Company Life Assurance scheme, ensuring financial security for your loved ones.
• We value your hard work and recognise your achievements through our monthly colleague recognition programme, You Are De Vere, culminating in an exciting annual colleague recognition event.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.

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Created on 27/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom