Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Menu Development & Team Growth

Crown-Hotel; Wetherby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33% off food and drinks at any company

Generous salary package (based on exp)

FreeCODE app staff membership with pub

Free counselling through Hospitality

Job summary

The Crown Hotel at Boston Spa is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in running a kitchen with a relaxed, non‑blaming culture. You’ll learn the current menu and help with recruitment, training, supplier relations and menu development.

Lead and motivate the team, oversee ordering, stock and food preparation, ensure health and hygiene compliance, and drive food quality and service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Have previous experience and confidence in managing a kitchen team.
• Passion for hospitality and delivering food quality and hygiene standards.
• Be a good communicator to run shifts smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Train, motivate and inspire your team to deliver an efficient food operation
• Be responsible for the kitchen’s financial performance which can lead to attractive rewards
• Oversee food ordering and food preparation
• Ensure delivery of operational standards
• Manage a team
• Control stock
• Always conform to health and hygiene regulations

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Communication

Hygiene standards

Hospitality passion

Job description

The Crown Hotel at Boston Spa is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in running a kitchen with a relaxed, non‑blaming culture. You’ll learn the current menu and help with recruitment, training, supplier relations and menu development.

Lead and motivate the team, oversee ordering, stock and food preparation, ensure health and hygiene compliance, and drive food quality and service in a supportive environment.