Sous Chef

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We are passionate about real cooking — a value we share with our customers. Unlike many other places, we focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients and customer-led experiences. As a Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef, lead and engage the kitchen team, and ensure smooth operations across 14 shifts per week.

Your responsibilities include leading shifts, ensuring the kitchen runs effectively and safely, managing stocks, health & safety, hygiene standards, and maintaining 5-star kitchen standards. You will be dedicated to detail and uphold excellence in every aspect of the kitchen.

The Benefits

• Overtime pay for hours worked beyond contracted hours
• Staff meals on every shift
• 50% staff discount outside working hours from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years of service
• Annual staff party - Loungefest!
• Competitions and incentives, including trips
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Access to Wagestream for flexible pay
• Support via the Licensed Trade Charity
• Opportunities for personal development and career growth
• Tips shared equally based on hours worked
• Christmas and Boxing Day off

What You Bring

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef / Assistant Kitchen Manager seeking career progression
• Experience with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills (food prep, hygiene, knife skills)
• A proactive work ethic, leading from the front and maintaining high standards
• Driven and relentless in overcoming challenges
• Understanding of KPIs, decision-making in the absence of the Head Chef, labour, stock, and food safety
• Excellent communication skills for managing stakeholders and building rapport
• Knowledge of rota scheduling, sales, labour forecasting, reporting, recruitment, and HR
• Proven success in training and recruiting kitchen staff, including apprentices and junior roles

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