Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Path to Head Chef

Kings Arms; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share of Tronc

Flexible shift patterns

Meal discounts for you and guests

Hotel discounts

Lifestyle card access

Job summary

Upham Inns is recruiting a Sous Chef to lead and develop junior chefs while supporting the Head Chef and management across premium pubs in Southern England. You will work within company-defined menus, manage rosters, and ensure high quality food and presentation.

The role requires a genuine passion for culinary excellence, strong communication, and a commitment to food safety and hygiene. Attractive incentives and career growth opportunities are on offer.

Qualifications

• Be a strong Leader with the ability to train, coach and develop junior chefs.
• At least 1 year experience as a Sous/junior Sous chef.
• Great communication skills.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• To work and support the Head Chef and management.
• Experience working within company defined menus and recipes.
• Manage staff rosters and allocation of work details.
• Be able to fulfil training and growth of the team.
• Be able to food order, stock control and correct storage of food stocks.
• A Genuine desire to provide high quality food and service.
• Maintain and manage the required high operational and personal standard of hygiene and presentation within the team at all times.
• Comply with all Food safety, fire, Health and safety, licensing and employment laws.

Skills

Leadership

Training and development

Communication skills

Right to Work in UK

Education

Sous chef experience (1+ year)

Job description

Upham Inns is recruiting a Sous Chef to lead and develop junior chefs while supporting the Head Chef and management across premium pubs in Southern England. You will work within company-defined menus, manage rosters, and ensure high quality food and presentation.

The role requires a genuine passion for culinary excellence, strong communication, and a commitment to food safety and hygiene. Attractive incentives and career growth opportunities are on offer.