Sous Chef

Chickpea Group; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training programs

Clear progression pathways

50% team discount across all venues

Monthly team rewards

£100 birthday voucher

Employer pension contributions

Life-work balance with regular days off

Supplier trips & team days out

Job summary

Chickpea Group is seeking a passionate Sous Chef at The Dog and Gun, Netheravon. This full-time opportunity offers a leadership role in a fast-growing hospitality group, with scope to shape menus and mentor a kitchen team.

Salary £36,000 - £38,000 per annum, with opportunities for training, progression, and team-focused perks across our pubs and pizza spots in the Southwest.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef de Partie or similar.
• Passionate about food and excellence.
• Natural leader with ability to inspire and develop others.
• Detail-oriented and reliable with ownership of a kitchen.
• Willingness to mentor a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, mentor, and help manage the kitchen team, building a culture of excellence.
• Take ownership of day-to-day kitchen operations—stock, prep, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to craft innovative menus, specials, and seasonal dishes.
• Ensure every plate leaving the kitchen is consistent, perfectly presented, and full of flavour.
• Uphold the highest hygiene, health & safety, and kitchen standards.
• Drive performance, training, and development for junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Menu development

Kitchen operations

Hygiene & safety

Communication

Job description

Location: The Dog and Gun, Netheravon
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum

Join the Chickpea Group Team!

We’re on the hunt for a passionate and motivated Sous Chef!

Are you ready to move forward and take a leadership role ina fast-growing, ambitious hospitality group? We’re looking for a Sous Chefwho’s hungry to shape menus, mentor a team, and deliver dining experiences thatguests rave about.

We’re Chickpea Group, a growing collection of pubs withrooms and pizza spots across the Southwest. We do things properly, attention todetail, passion for flavour, and care in every plate is at the heart of what wedo. Our pubs and pizza spots across the Southwest are buzzing with energy,creativity, and opportunity. Here, you won’t just follow recipes, you’ll helpcreate them, refine them, and inspire a team to bring them to life. If you lovecreating great food, take pride in every dish, and enjoy learning new skillswhile working with a team, you’ll fit right in.

Perks of Working with Us

• Structured (but relaxed) training programs — we invest in your growth and knowledge
• Clear pathways to progress — we promote fromwithin
• A fair share of variable TRONC
• 50% team discount across all our places
• Monthly team rewards — we love celebrating wins
• £100 birthday voucher — because your day matters
• Employer pension contributions
• Proper life-work balance with regular days off
• Supplier trips & team days out

What You’ll Be Doing

• Inspire, mentor, and help manage the kitchen team, building a culture of excellence.
• Take ownership of day-to-day kitchenoperations—stock, prep, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to craftinnovative menus, specials, and seasonal dishes.
• Ensure every plate leaving the kitchen isconsistent, perfectly presented, and full of flavour.
• Uphold the highest hygiene, health & safety,and kitchen standards.
• Drive performance, training, and development forjunior team members.

Who We’re Looking For

• Provenexperience as a Chef de Partie or similar, ready to step into leadership.
• Passionateabout food, creative in approach, and committed to excellence.
• Natural leader who inspires, motivates, and develops others.
• Detail-oriented,reliable, and excited to take ownership of a kitchen.
• Positive,energetic, and ready to help build something extraordinary.