Sous Chef

Equals One; York; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization at Ampleforth Abbey seeks a Sous Chef to prepare meals for its community, tearoom, and guests. The role includes leading food quality, working on menu development, and ensuring high health and safety standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a beautiful setting while contributing to a meaningful cause.

Benefits

Up to 8% employer-matched pension

Life assurance

Free lunch during working hours

Free on-site parking

20% discount at the Abbey Shop

Cycle to Work Scheme

Christmas Closure

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Chef.
• Success in supporting health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead in delivering quality food in the Tearoom.
• Monitor food production, preparation, and presentation quality.
• Liaise with Head Chef on stock ordering.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Menu development

Health & Safety procedures

Integrity

Job description

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Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience and skills (£26,000 - £30,000) + Benefits

Based at Ampleforth Abbey YO62 - 5 days over 7 per week(based on site)

Closing date: 30 th June 2025

• Up to 8% employer-matched pension
• Life assurance
• Free lunch during working hours
• Free on-site parking
• 20% discount at the Abbey Shop
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Christmas Closure

About Ampleforth Abbey

Ampleforth Abbey is home to the UK’s largest Benedictine monastic community, rooted in the Rule of St Benedict. Our mission is to seek God through prayer and service, and to invite others to experience faith in action.

Located in the Howardian Hills near York, the Abbey sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and welcomes thousands of visitors each year to its Retreat Centre, Visitor Centre, Shop and Tea Room.

Ampleforth Abbey Trust, a registered charity, works alongside the monastic community to support this mission. With around 60 lay staff, the Trust delivers on a five-year strategy, choosing a Future Together, to ensure a sustainable, faith-led future for the Abbey and its valley home.

We are looking for a Sous Chef who will embrace the opportunity to work in a charitable organisation preparing meals for our monastic community,tearoom, employees and guests.

Main Responsibilities but not limited to:-

• Taking a leading role in delivering quality food in our Tearoom & well as input with menu development
• Monitor and ensure that the production, preparation, and presentation of food are of the highest quality at all times.
• Liaise with Head Chef regarding ordering stock and ingredients.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies and regulations.
• Build great relationships with Front of House teams to demonstrate a shared passion for excellent guest experience.
• Continually develop culinary knowledge and skills under the supervision of the Head Chef as our organisation expands.
• Demonstrate a passion for hospitality & great food with previous experience of working as a Chef.

Experience

You will have:

• Experience of working at this level.
• Success in supporting consistent and improved health and safety procedures

Skills and Attributes

You will bring:

• Integrity, professionalism and a positive, agile mindset

Ampleforth Abbey Trust is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Interested? If you feel that you possess the relevant skills and experience, then please submit your updated CV.