Sous Chef

College of West Anglia; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

College closure days

Bank Holidays

Fee waivers on college courses

LGPS pension scheme

Discounts with local businesses

Cycle to work scheme

Well-being committee

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development

Job share opportunities

Job summary

College of West Anglia is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in day-to-day operations of the college kitchen. You will ensure the delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals for students, staff and visitors, while supervising staff and maintaining food safety standards.

You will lead kitchen activities in the Head Chef's absence and help run cost-efficient catering operations within a supportive, community-focused FE college environment.

Qualifications

• Supervise kitchen operations and staff.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals.
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
• Support and motivate the kitchen team; cover Head Chef in absence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in day-to-day running of the College kitchen.
• Lead and motivate kitchen team; oversee operations.
• Maintain high food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure catering runs efficiently and cost-effectively.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Food safety

Hygiene standards

Leadership

Team motivation

Job description

JOB TITLE: Sous Chef

LOCATION: Kings Lynn

HOURS: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday

WEEKS: 37 weeks per year (term time plus one week)

SALARY: £22,464 - £22,805 (£26,349- £26,749 FTE)

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Catering team in the newly created role of Sous Chef.

As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the College kitchen, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, nutritious meals for our students, staff and visitors.

You will play a key role in supervising kitchen operations, supporting and motivating the kitchen team, and taking the lead in the Head Chef's absence. You will also help to maintain excellent food safety and hygiene standards, while ensuring the catering operation runs efficiently and cost-effectively.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Catering team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

BENEFITS

• generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff
• five College closure days
• Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• fee waivers on some College courses
• contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme
• discounts with local businesses
• access to a cycle to work scheme
• well-being committee
• access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• comprehensive training and development

Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact Paul Walsh on [e-mail]

Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12noon, Tuesday 10 November 2026.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for Friday 20 November 2026.

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

Previous applicants need not apply.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

No agencies please