Sous Chef

Wilson Vale; Melbourn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Career development opportunities

Craft Works – training programme

Paid training

Employee Assistance Programme

Online employee benefits scheme

Birthday off after 1 year’s service

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Job summary

Wilson Vale is recruiting a Sous Chef to join our team at our workplace restaurant in Melbourn, Cambridge SG8 6EE. This is a permanent, full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 7:00am to 3:30pm, with a proposed start date of 11th October 2026.

The site services around 180 meals daily, including breakfast and hospitality services. You will support the Chef Manager in delivering modern world cuisine focused on local produce and bold flavours, overseeing daily kitchen

Qualifications

• Responsible for daily kitchen operations and preparation/cooking of all dishes.
• Lead and manage a brigade of chefs with professional training.
• Train and develop team members to deliver brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and cooking of all dishes.
• Lead with strong leadership and manage a brigade of chefs.
• Train and develop the team to maintain high standards.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety and COSHH.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food preparation

Leadership

Staff training

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Sous Chef to join our team at one of our workplace restaurantsin Melbourn, CambridgeSG8 6EE.

This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 7am until 3:30pm. The proposed start date for this role is 11th October 2026.

Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join our team, supporting the Chef Manager in delivering modern world cuisine with a focus on local produce, bold flavours and exciting dishes. Catering for around 180 people daily, the site also offers breakfast and hospitality services. You’ll play an important role in the smooth running of the kitchen, supporting with main courses, salad bar and day-to-day kitchen requirements, as well as ordering, health and safety and COSHH.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Be responsible for the daily operation of the kitchen and the preparation and cooking of all types of dishes.
• Be responsible, dedicated and a strong leader with the ability to manage a brigade of talented chefs.
• Be able to train and develop your team supportively and professionally.
• Deliver consistent food standards following the Wilson Vale brand standards.
• Deliver fresh, seasonal and innovative food from around the world.
• Be able to interact and engage with people while the food is being served.

WILSON VALE PERKS:

• Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance
• Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
• Craft Works – Free craft-focused career development training programme
• Paid training bespoke to you
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- your wellbeing is very important to us
• Online employee benefits scheme -monetary savings on everyday items!
• Your Birthday off every year after 1 years’ service.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams – everyone at has a voice.