Sous Chef Hyndburn Borough Council

Hyndburn Borough Council; Accrington; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhancement payable for unsocial hours

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council is recruiting a Sous Chef to join the new hospitality and events team at Accrington Market and Accrington Town Hall. The role involves preparing fresh food, developing menus, and supporting events, with evenings and weekends on a rota basis across both venues. A Safety Critical role requiring pre-employment drug/alcohol testing.

Salary ranges from £39,481 to £41,177 per annum for 37 hours per week, with enhancements for unsocial hours. Closing date and vacancy ref apply.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Chef de Partie with strong cookery skills.
• Commitment to outstanding customer service and quality produce.
• Willing to work evenings and weekends on a rota.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh food and develop menus for events.
• Support catering for events and functions.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Guide Venue Crew Members during kitchen operations.

Skills

Cookery skills

Creativity

Quality produce

Customer service

Job description

Sous Chef
37 hours per week
£39,481 to £41,177 per annum
Casual Car User
Enhancement payable for unsocial hours worked

Accrington Market and, from April 2027, Accrington Town Hall are entering an exciting new chapter and Hyndburn Borough Council is recruiting a new hospitality and events team to help bring these venues to life.

These roles will support a vibrant programme of food, drink, entertainment, cultural activities and events, creating welcoming spaces that attract residents and visitors throughout the day and into the evening. As our venues develop, successful candidates may be required to work across both locations. The roles involve evening and weekend working on a rota basis and offer the opportunity to be part of something genuinely new and ambitious for Accrington.

We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef or Chef de Partie with excellent cookery skills, creativity, a passion for quality produce and a commitment to outstanding customer service.

You’ll prepare fresh food, help develop menus and seasonal specials, support catering for events and functions, and maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, allergen management and kitchen safety. You’ll also guide Venue Crew Members when they are supporting kitchen operations.

We are seeking people who:

• Are available for work from 14 November 2026


• Have excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude.


• Enjoy working as part of a team in a busy environment and are willing to learn.


• Are reliable, flexible and professional.


• Share our ambition to make Accrington’s town centre somewhere people are proud to visit.

As a Safety Critical role, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as part of our pre-employment checks. You will also be subject to testing at random intervals during the course of your employment.

Candidate Pack – Market Roles

Sous Chef JD&PS

We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work in the UK and are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role.

Closing Date: 12 noon Friday 20 November 2026
Vacancy Ref: 2387