Sous Chef - Lead a Flavorful Kitchen & Grow with Us

Côte; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on shift

Food discount

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance program

Early access to pay via Wagestream

Job summary

Côte in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen and work closely with the Head Chef. You’ll oversee line cooks, manage service, and ensure quality across all dishes while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

Reporting to the Head Chef and GM, you’ll help develop the team, run tastings, and keep the kitchen running smoothly across all shifts, with a focus on flavour, provenance and seasonal menus.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Proven ability to run kitchen operations efficiently.
• Exceptional cooking and plating quality under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead a kitchen team and coordinate with Head Chef on service.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant kitchen environment.
• Assist Head Chef and General Manager to ensure optimal shift performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Cooking

Job description

Côte in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen and work closely with the Head Chef. You’ll oversee line cooks, manage service, and ensure quality across all dishes while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

Reporting to the Head Chef and GM, you’ll help develop the team, run tastings, and keep the kitchen running smoothly across all shifts, with a focus on flavour, provenance and seasonal menus.