Sous Chef

Blue Stoops; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Chilled is growing, and a Sous Chef sits at the heart of the kitchen — leading a busy team, driving brilliant food standards and ensuring every service runs like clockwork.

You’ll support the Head Chef with team development, food quality, stock control, ordering, hygiene and kitchen performance, developing the skills to become a strong kitchen leader.

Qualifications

• You'll lead a busy team and maintain high food standards.
• Experience in kitchen leadership and staff development preferred.
• Strong hygiene and stock-control practices are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a busy kitchen team and ensure smooth service.
• Develop junior staff and uphold quality across dishes.
• Oversee stock, ordering and hygiene to maximise performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Stock control

Food quality

Hygiene

Ordering

Kitchen management

Job description

Sous Chef today… who knows after that..?

At Chilled, we love growing our own — and there’s no fixed ceiling on where a great career can go

Just look at a few examples:
Max:KP → Head Chef
Jamie:CDP → Head Chef → General Manager
Travis:Head Chef → Commercial Director
Vicky:CDP → Head Chef → General Manager → KPI Jedi(don't ask)

Ready to take your next step in your career development?

As aSous Chef, you’ll be right at the heart of the kitchen — helping lead a busy team, driving brilliant food standards and making sure every service runs like clockwork.

You’ll support your Head Chef withteam development, food quality, stock control, ordering, hygiene and kitchen performance— while developing the skills you need to become a seriously strong kitchen leader.