Sous Chef - Brighton, East Sussex

Al Duomo; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run restaurant in Brighton is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their team. The role involves preparing authentic dishes with fresh ingredients and supporting a small team in a fast-paced kitchen. Candidates must have kitchen experience, be hardworking, and ensure Health/Food Safety practices are followed. The position offers a competitive hourly rate, service charge share, and flexible shift options, promoting a good work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Service charge share

Free meals on shift

Discounted food and drinks for family and friends

Qualifications

• Must be hardworking and punctual.
• Experience in a busy kitchen environment is essential.
• Ability to support a small team of chefs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare authentic dishes from scratch using fresh ingredients.
• Support team in all kitchen operations.
• Ensure Health/Food Safety practices are maintained.

Skills

Experience in fast-paced kitchen environment

Team support

Health/Food Safety practices

Job description

Sous Chef - Brighton, East Sussex

Employer Al Duomo

Location Brighton, East Sussex

Salary £14-17 per hour

Closing date 30 Dec 2025

Job Details

We are a long-established, family‑run restaurant in the heart of Brighton and are currently looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our team.

We’d really like to hear from you if you share our passion for using fresh ingredients, and preparing authentic dishes from scratch, including fish and seafood which we buy daily.

You must be hardworking, punctual and have experience of working in a fast‑paced and busy environment. You will also be required to fully support a small team of chefs and kitchen assistants.

Working closely with your team, you’ll ensure Health/Food Safety practices are followed and daily records are maintained and kept up‑to‑date.

Aside from offering a great hourly rate you’ll receive a share of service charge every month, free meals on shift and discounted food and drinks when you dine with friends and family.

To ensure a good work‑life balance, there’s also flexibility to work set shifts if this is preferred.

Please only apply if you are UK‑based and live in Brighton or the surrounding areas.

Company

Al Duomo was first opened in 1979 by Dino Azzaroni and a team of passionate Italian companions, featuring Brighton’s first wood‑fired pizza oven. Over the past 42 years the restaurant has become a backdrop for family meals, weddings, Friday night festivities and quiet Sunday lunches, spanning five floors with original interior walls, arched windows and a spacious outdoor terrace. The site is an important landmark within the historic Pavilion Buildings parade.

Initially owned by the Azzaroni family, Al Duomo is now operated by the family‑run Italian food manufacturing and distribution company Carnevale, which has partnered with the restaurant for the past 30 years. The current manager is Sardinian chef Ercole Cappai, former owner of The Latin In The Laine. Recent renovations have updated the interior and introduced a new patisserie kitchen, expanding the authentic Italian menu to include desserts, gelato, coppe and fresh pasta, all made on‑site.

Company info

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