Sous-Chef

Le Strange Arms; Holt; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff days out

Trips abroad

Flexible hours

Tips Wagestream

Job summary

Chestnut is seeking a Sous Chef for The Maltings in Weybourne, North Norfolk, where an open kitchen and a buzzing service await. You’ll work with the Head Chef to maintain high standards from breakfast through dinner and lead a cohesive team in a coastal hotel kitchen.

Join a property with two AA Rosettes, a Michelin Guide listing and a reputation for creative seasonal menus. Leadership, calm under pressure and a passion for guest experience are essential to thrive here.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous, ideally in a high-quality restaurant or hotel.
• Organised, hands-on and calm under pressure.
• A natural leader who is firm, fair and generous with your knowledge.
• Genuinely interested in food and in the guests you’re cooking for.

Responsibilities

• Hold every dish to a high standard of taste, presentation and consistency, from breakfast through to dinner.
• Run the kitchen with confidence, including ordering and stock, cost control, and health and safety compliance.
• Work hand in hand with the Head Chef to build a motivated, positive team, coaching and developing the chefs around you.
• Bring ideas to the pass. Our seasonal menus, Secret Supper Clubs, Host Table dinners, Christmas programme and afternoon teas give you plenty of room to be creative.
• Work closely with front of house and the wider Maltings team, so the experience in the room matches the food on the plate.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Organised

Leadership

Guest-focused

Job description

Sous Chef | The Maltings, Weybourne, North Norfolk

An open kitchen, a vaulted flint barn and a team that’s still writing the story.

The Maltings is a 28-bedroom coastal hotel in the village of Weybourne, a stone’s throw from the sea. At its heart is The Grain Store, our flint barn restaurant. It holds two AA Rosettes and a Michelin Guide listing, and Condé Nast Traveller named it one of the Top 21 New Restaurants of 2024. The hotel itself is AA four-star. Around it sit the Main House, a Bottle Shop and our wellness rooms.

Our food is made to be shared: seasonal small plates, hearty Sunday roasts and menus that sometimes change on the day. The kitchen is open to the dining room, so you’re part of the energy and theatre of service. We’re looking for a Sous Chef to help keep that standard high and to help shape what comes next.

You’ll work alongside the Head Chef as the steady hand and second voice in the kitchen. That means an eye for detail, a calm head on a busy Saturday night and the instinct to bring a team with you.

The Role

• Hold every dish to a high standard of taste, presentation and consistency, from breakfast through to dinner.
• Run the kitchen with confidence, including ordering and stock, cost control, and health and safety compliance.
• Work hand in hand with the Head Chef to build a motivated, positive team, coaching and developing the chefs around you.
• Bring ideas to the pass. Our seasonal menus, Secret Supper Clubs, Host Table dinners, Christmas programme and afternoon teas give you plenty of room to be creative.
• Work closely with front of house and the wider Maltings team, so the experience in the room matches the food on the plate.

About You

• Experience as a Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous, ideally in a high-quality restaurant or hotel.
• Organised, hands-on and calm under pressure.
• A natural leader who is firm, fair and generous with your knowledge.
• Genuinely interested in food and in the guests you’re cooking for.

Why Join Us?

• Incentives: team and individual rewards for hard work, including staff days out and trips abroad.
• Flexible hours: a rota that respects life outside the kitchen.
• Tips: earned on top of competitive hourly pay, with Wagestream to help you track your earnings.

Perks of Working with Us

• A friendly, supportive team, with the chance to work alongside colleagues from other Chestnut properties.
• A vibrant, community-focused workplace.
• Real opportunities to grow your career in hospitality.
• Industry-accredited and nationally recognised qualifications.
• Food and room discounts to enjoy with friends.
• Access to our exclusive Chestnut Hub, with hundreds of high street discounts.
• Fresh, high-quality staff food, included.
• Employee reward and recognition prizes.
• Referral scheme: earn up to £1,500 per referral.

Who Are Chestnut?

The Maltings is part of Chestnut, a growing group of pubs with rooms and Bottle Shops across East Anglia. We’re proud yet humble, and at our core we always strive to do the best we can for our people. Our team members are at the heart of who we are, which is why we offer a variety of hours to suit your personal commitments.

Where You’ll Work

Weybourne sits on the North Norfolk coast, with big skies, shingle beach and some of the best walking in the county. Sheringham station is eight minutes away by taxi, and Holt is an eleven-minute drive.