Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Mentor Team, BBQ Mastery

Surety Hospitality; Northampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free team food on shift

Birthday meal on us

Christmas Day off

Paid time off

Team discount 25%+

Wellbeing support 24/7

Job summary

Hickory's Smokehouse is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and mentor the brigade. You will drive the team to deliver authentic fresh Southern-style cuisine and uphold the brand’s standards.

This role offers progression opportunities within a fast-growing, award-winning group with a supportive training academy. The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and delivering exceptional customer experiences while maintaining a positive work-life balance in a

Qualifications

• Leads kitchen in Head Chef’s absence.
• Coaches and mentors team members to improve performance.
• Delivers authentic Southern-style dishes with high quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure consistency in food quality.
• Train and develop junior staff and supervise пищ preparers and line cooks.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Kitchen management

Southern BBQ

Tools

USA-imported smokers

Job description

Hickory's Smokehouse is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and mentor the brigade. You will drive the team to deliver authentic fresh Southern-style cuisine and uphold the brand’s standards.

This role offers progression opportunities within a fast-growing, award-winning group with a supportive training academy. The position emphasizes hands-on leadership, coaching, and delivering exceptional customer experiences while maintaining a positive work-life balance in a