Sous Chef - Casual Worker

BaxterStorey UK; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

BaxterStorey UK recherche un Sous Chef enthousiaste pour rejoindre une cuisine dynamique à Cwmbran. Vous serez responsable de la supervision d'une équipe et de la gestion des opérations d'une cuisine multi-sites. Un environnement collaboratif attend les candidats désireux de contribuer à des événements variés tout en maintenant une haute norme de qualité. Découvrez une opportunité de carrière enrichissante au sein d'une entreprise qui valorise le développement et la diversité de son équipe.

Benefits

Développement professionnel

Possibilités d'avancement

Ambiance de travail positive

Qualifications

• Expérience prouvée en cuisine de volume élevé.
• Capacité à travailler sous pression avec des équipes de cuisine.
• Compétences en gestion financière et contrôle des coûts.

Responsibilities

• Supporter le Chef de Cuisine dans la vision culinaire.
• Superviser et former le personnel de cuisine.
• Gérer les opérations quotidiennes de la cuisine.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Gestion du stress

Leadership

Créativité

Education

Expérience en tant que Sous Chef ou Chef de Partie senior

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Job Description

Position: Sous Chef

As Sous Chef, you’ll play a vital role in launching and supporting the leadership of a vibrant, multi-outlet kitchen operation at one of the region’s most exciting new destinations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Head Chef in delivering the culinary vision across the Farmshop, Café Restaurant, Barista Coffee Bar, Playbarn Café, Concessions, and Events & Hospitality spaces
• Supervising and mentoring kitchen staff, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and hygiene are maintained at all times
• Managing daily kitchen operations, including food prep, stock rotation, allergen control, and assisting with supplier coordination
• Working closely with front-of-house and events teams to ensure smooth service for school visits, weddings, seasonal events, and private functions
• Maintaining consistency and efficiency across a logistically varied site, ensuring timely and high-quality food delivery
• Upholding food safety and hygiene standards, including compliance with HACCP procedures
• Contributing to menu development, bringing creativity and seasonal inspiration to the table
• Driving continuous improvement, offering ideas and feedback to enhance the food offering and kitchen operations

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-volume, quality-focused environment
• A strong background in wedding and event catering—you know how to deliver under pressure and support seamless execution
• A track record of supporting, training, and motivating kitchen teams to maintain consistently high standards
• Financial awareness, with experience in food cost control, GP targets, stock management, and supplier coordination
• Excellent coaching and delegation skills—you lead by example and support the Head Chef in developing the team
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure, especially during peak service
• An empathetic and effective communicator with a collaborative, solution-focused mindset
• Strong menu execution, planning, and problem-solving abilities
• Able to work weekends and evenings as required by the operation

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus, and friendly teams in every location—from offices and stadiums to cathedrals and universities—ensuring each customer receives the hospitality experience they deserve.

We seek the brightest and best to join us. We will support you in creating your hospitality legacy and building a career you can be proud of.

Our commitment to our people means we always strive to enhance our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit embedded in our DNA, with learning at the forefront of your experience with us.

Join us and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

• ALWAYS VISIONARY: We strive for better; we lead the way, blazing our own trail.
• WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE: We are upbeat, motivating, and inspiring, radiating our love for what we do through our food and team.
• CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE: We embrace differences to push creativity and work together to improve.
• FOREVER CONSCIOUS: We protect the planet and support local communities as a team.

If you're motivated and eager to learn, even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d love to hear from you. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to diversity and inclusion, aiming for our workforce to reflect society and for each employee to feel respected and empowered. Our goal is to ‘set the standard and be recognized for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.