Sous Chef

The Club Company; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health club access

Bonus holiday days

Wedding Day off

Birthday Day off

Volunteer Day

Free parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

The Club Company in Colchester is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to support our culinary team, oversee all food production and banquet functions.

You will help ensure highest food quality, manage budgets for food and labour, uphold food safety standards, and contribute to menu development for regular service and events.

Reporting to Head Chef and F&B Manager, you will supervise chefs and kitchen porters, ensure stock rotation, minimise wastage, and maintain hygiene across kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen supervision across all kitchen operations.
• Ability to manage budgets and ensure food safety standards.
• Experience working with banquet and event catering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food production and maintain quality.
• Coordinate with Head Chef and events teams for menus and events.
• Ensure proper storage, rotation and waste minimisation.

Skills

Experience in food preparation and kic

Job description

About Us

The Club Company is a premium collection of golf and country clubs across the UK. We blend golf, fitness, and wellness to offer a complete lifestyle. Our clubs feature championship standard golf courses, fitness facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts, bars, eateries and accommodation. Our locations are what set us apart; beautiful grounds, picturesque views, and space to create that feel-good environment.

Our mission is to be the premier collection of golf and country clubs in the UK, offering members a feel-good experience through health and wellness, golf and more. To us, nothing beats spending time at one of our clubs. We’re hugely proud of our facilities and the experience on offer and continuously strive to maintain the highest levels of service and standards.

CARE values:

Caring, we are hosts with heart, helpful and respectful to customers – putting people first.

Ambitious, we are enterprising, fearless to reach the result and innovating – never giving up.

Respectful, we are considerate, establishing the needs of others, working efficiently and caring about high standards - with great attention to detail.

Energised, we are smile seekers, setting a positive tone and enjoying what we do! Happy to be at work and enthusiastic within a feel good environment.

Benefits

• Complimentary access to our health club, group exercise classes, and discounted golf facilities.
• Bonus holiday days to reward long tenure - because we truly value commitment.
• Wedding Day off (conditions apply).
• Birthday Day off (conditions apply).
• A paid Volunteer Day to support causes you're passionate about (available after one year’s service).
• 70% off meals while on duty and 25% off when off-duty.
• 25% off retail.
• 25% off spa treatments (if booked and taken on the day).
• Discounted membership for a friend or family member, so your loved ones can enjoy the benefits too (available after probation and on a minimum 16 hours per week contract).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support for any challenges you may face.
• Personal development programs to support growth and for the considerable opportunities in our expanding group.
• Take advantage of our Cycle to Work scheme for a greener commute.
• Exclusive competition opportunities for team members with a golf handicap.
• STREAM, offering financial flexibility.
• Free parking.
• Uniform provided (role dependent).

The Role:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Sous Chef to support our culinary team and oversee all food production and banquet functions. In this key role, you will assist with ensuring the highest food quality, supporting food and labour budgets, and maintaining food safety standards. You will also have the opportunity to contribute creatively to menu development for both regular service and special events.

Reporting to the Head Chef and Food & Beverage Manager, as the Sous Chef, you will supervise a team of chefs and kitchen porters, overseeing daily food production, including preparing and delivering menus to specification. You will assist in hiring, training, scheduling, and evaluating kitchen staff. Additionally, you will ensure the correct storage and stock rotation of food supplies, minimise wastage, and monitor financial results to keep within food and labour budget guidelines. You will supervise food preparation and presentation, ensuring high-quality standards and consistent delivery. Regularly liaising with the Event Sales Manager, you will also support the planning of food production for special events. A key part of your role will be upholding the highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety across all kitchen operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career at a prestigious golf and country club whilst upholding our exceptional food, beverage and service standards.

Experience & Skills Required:

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen supervision/management, covering all aspects of kitchen operations

Schedule:

• We operate a 7-days a week business, between 0600 to 2300
• Shift patterns will vary as per business requirements and encompass all opening hours - weekends and bank holidays
• Evening availability for functions (until 0200)

Embracing You:

We embrace diversity and equality, we are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Everyone is welcome, as an inclusive workplace, our team are comfortable bringing their authentic whole selves to work.

Be yourself - we like it that way!