Sous Chef

Osborne Appointments; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Sous Chef in Hatfield to prepare exceptional dishes and lead a passionate kitchen team. Ideal candidates should be creative, reliable, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This role offers competitive pay and career development opportunities within a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Guaranteed hours each week

Weekly Pay

Onsite Parking

Great Team

Opportunity to go permanent

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing high-quality dishes.
• Ability to support a kitchen team creatively.
• Understanding of health, safety, and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality dishes for clients.
• Support the kitchen team in delivering food concepts.
• Manage stock, ordering, and reduce food waste.
• Ensure high hygiene standards.

Skills

Passionate about great-tasting food

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Time management

Reliability and strong work ethic

Job description

Sous Chef

Role: Sous Chef (temp to perm position)

Location: Hatfield, AL10

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday, Sunday)

Salary: £15.38 - £19.23 per hour

Shift pattern:

• Working 5 days OT availability Sunday – Friday
• Saturday – Day Off

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Sous Chef to join the team and help us create exceptional food experiences.

If you’re innovative, creative, and passionate about using fresh, top-quality ingredients, this role offers you both work-life balance and career development within a company that invests in its people.

Benefits Sous Chef

• Excellent rates of pay
• Guaranteed hours each week
• Weekly Pay
• Onsite Parking
• Great Team
• Opportunity to go permanent

Your role as Sous Chef

You’ll work alongside a passionate team to deliver outstanding food and service. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality dishes for clients and customers
• Supporting the kitchen team to deliver food concepts with creativity
• Helping manage stock, ordering, and reducing food waste
• Overseeing kitchen cleaning and ensuring high hygiene standards
• Assisting in managing budgets and meeting financial targets
• Creating a positive and supportive kitchen environment
• Complying with health, safety, and food hygiene regulations

What we’re looking for

Our ideal Sous Chef will:

• Be passionate about great-tasting food
• Lead by example, creating a positive team culture
• Communicate effectively and build strong relationships
• Thrive under pressure and manage time effectively
• Take initiative and make decisions with customers in mind
• Show reliability, strong work ethic, and a drive to succeed

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