Sous Chef - Cambridge

Young's; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young's pubs andHotels

Company pension scheme

Share save scheme

Apprenticeship scheme

Regular culinary masterclasses

Job summary

Young's in Cambridge is seeking a Sous Chef to join a vibrant kitchen team, offering development through a structured pathway and opportunities to lead fresh, locally sourced menus. The role combines creative dish development with hands-on leadership in a thriving pub-restaurant environment.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, support Head Chef, and contribute to menu design, training, and ensuring high standards of food quality and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP seeking next step.
• Natural leadership with passion for high-quality fresh food.
• Hands-on Chef with excellent communication.
• Able to manage kitchen rota, training and health & safety responsibilities.
• Creative ability to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to control GP and labour.
• Pro-active approach to driving sales and growth with kitchen/front of house.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the team.
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety efficiently.
• Help design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Demonstrate planning to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Hands-on chef

Communication skills

Planning

Organisation

Sales driving

Job description

Sous Chef - Cambridge

Employer
Young's

Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Salary
£30000.00 - £33000.00 per annum plus tips

Closing date
13 Nov 2026

Sector
Chef jobs, Chef, Head Chef, Sous Chef

Job Type
Full Time

Job Details

About us:

Do you value the best service, deliciously fresh and locally sourced produce prepared by an amazing kitchen team and a bespoke drinks menu? Why not join the team at Old Bicycle Shop in Cambridge! Once the first bicycle shop in the UK, we are now one of Cambridge's most vibrant restaurants; serving brunch, lunch, dinner, amazing cocktails and more. If you share our philosophy of high standards, served with a warm and friendly smile, then we'd love to hear from you. We're a growing team with plenty of opportunities for career development, great staff benefits and a modern outlook. We're part of an eclectic collection of unique pubs, well-regarded restaurants, premium hotels & award-winning microbreweries.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young's pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams