Sous Chef

Everyman Media; Esher; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cinema tickets

Food & drinks discount

Stream membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing resources

Retail discounts

Cycle to Work

Staff events

Job summary

Everyman Esher is seeking a Sous Chef to help deliver the premium dining experience the brand is known for. You will join a fast-growing company with a people-centered culture and play a pivotal role in maintaining kitchen excellence.

As part of the management team, you will train colleagues, supervise service, and ensure top-quality food leaving the kitchen while supporting Head Chef and guest satisfaction in a busy cinema venue.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience essential, ideally in a fast-paced branded operation.
• Demonstrates leadership potential within a kitchen team.
• Strong teamwork and customer service focus are required.
• Must be adaptable and flexible to shift patterns and guest needs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure every item leaving the kitchen meets the highest standards.
• Support Head Chef to maintain smooth kitchen operations and guest experience.
• Deputise for Head Chef when required.
• Deliver training to kitchen team joining Everyman family.
• Conduct stocktaking and inventory control.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Leadership potential

Team player

Flexible attitude

Job description

SOUS CHEF, EVERYMAN ESHER

The Role You’ll Play

We’re opening up auditions for a Sous Chef to help us deliver the consistent high-quality experience that Everyman has become famous for.

This is a fantastic opportunity that allows you to develop your career within a fast-expanding business with a culture entirely centred around its people.

The Everyman Story

Everyman is redefining cinema through premium environments, high-quality hospitality, and memorable guest experiences. From our stylish venues to our curated events and cinema programming, we aim to deliver something truly unique to every guest.

The Day-to-Day Script

As Sous Chef, you will perform an important role within the management team, with responsibilities including:

• Ensuring that each and every item that leaves the kitchen is of the highest standards.
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen, doing everything you can to make sure our guestshave the best possible experience whilst in our venue.
• Deputising for the Head Chef as and when required.
• Delivering training to the rest of the kitchen team joining our Everyman family
• Stocktaking.

The Perks of Joining the Cast

• Up to £14.27per hour dependant on experience
• Complimentary cinema tickets for you and your friends
• 50% discount on food and drink
• Stream membership, allowing access to wages when needed
• 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme (Hospitality Action)
• Financial, legal, family, health, and wellbeing resources
• Retail discounts via Stream
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff events, social activities, and incentives

What You’ll Bring To The Crew

Previous experience in a kitchen environment is essential, ideally from a fast-paced, branded operation. We’re also looking for;

• Mountains of personality
• A passion for food, customer service, hospitality and people
• A team player who thrives working alongside others or independently
• An upbeat, hard-working & flexible attitude

If you’re passionate about hospitality and ready for your next leadership opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. But remember WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.