Sous Chef

Rick Stein; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Progression pathway

Development opportunities

Collaborative environment

Iconic coastal business

Input into menu development

Job summary

Rick Stein Fistral is seeking a talented Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering exceptional food and experiences at our beach-bar inspired venue overlooking Fistral beach. This hands-on role requires a proven track record in a quality kitchen and a passion for team development and guest satisfaction.

This leadership position demands inspiring the kitchen team, maintaining high standards, and driving efficient daily operations while fostering a positive, high-performing culture.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or senior kitchen role in quality hospitality.
• Passion for delivering memorable guest experiences and high standards.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Commercial awareness including GP, labour, and kitchen performance.
• Calm, organised, and resilient under pressure; hands-on leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in partnership with the Head Chef.
• Assist in menu execution, specials, and seasonal dishes.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality food delivery aligned to new concept.
• Manage daily kitchen operations including prep and service flow.
• Support stock control, ordering, and supplier management.
• Coach and mentor junior chefs, fostering a positive team culture.
• Drive operational efficiency, productivity, and cost control.
• Step in for the Head Chef when required, maintaining standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team development

Commercial awareness

Calm under pressure

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Fistral is entering an exciting new era as we evolve into amore drinks-led, social, beach-bar inspired destination.

To support this next phase, we’re reshaping our kitchen andFront of House leadership teams, and we’re looking for a talented Sous Chefto support our Head Chef in delivering exceptional food and experiences.

If you thrive in fast-paced, vibrant environments, lovecreating memorable dishes, and enjoy developing teams, we’d love to hear fromyou.

As Sous Chef, you will be the right-hand to the Head Chef,helping to lead the kitchen team, maintain high standards, and deliver dishesconsistently and efficiently. You’ll take ownership of daily kitchenoperations, support menu execution, and ensure that every guest enjoys anoutstanding culinary experience.

This is a hands-on, leadership role, requiring someone whocan inspire the team, manage pressure, and contribute to a positive,high-performing kitchen culture.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supportthe Head Chef in leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team
• Assistin menu execution, specials, and seasonal dishes
• Ensureconsistent, high-quality food delivery aligned to Fistral’s new concept
• Managedaily kitchen operations including prep, mise en place, and service flow
• Maintaincompliance with food safety, health & safety, and HACCP standards
• Supportstock control, ordering, and supplier management
• Coachand mentor junior chefs, fostering a positive and inclusive teamenvironment
• Helpdrive operational efficiency, productivity, and cost control
• Stepin for the Head Chef when required, maintaining standards and consistency

What We’re Looking For

• Provenexperience as a Sous Chef or senior kitchen role in a quality-ledhospitality business
• Passionfor food, drink, and delivering excellent guest experiences
• Strongleadership, mentoring, and team development skills
• Commercialawareness including understanding of GP, labour, and kitchen performance
• Calm,organised, and confident under pressure
• Hands-onapproach with a willingness to lead by example
• Commitmentto building inclusive, engaged, and high-performing teams
• Enthusiasmfor contributing to the growth and evolution of Fistral’s new concept

What You’ll Get

• Theopportunity to work closely with an inspiring Head Chef and leadershipteam
• Inputinto menu development, specials, and creative kitchen ideas
• Supportfrom senior leadership and access to development opportunities
• Competitivesalary plus progression pathway
• Achance to be part of an iconic coastal business entering an exciting newphase
• Acollaborative, people-focused, quality-driven working environment

If you’re ready to grow your career, support a new chapterfor Fistral, and help deliver outstanding culinary experiences, and join Rick Stein Restaurants.

Rick Stein Fistral is casual and laid-back serving Rick’s famous fish & chips as well as Indian takeaway with dishes inspired by Rick’s travels. Perfectly positioned overlooking fistral beach and bustling with hungry visitors.