Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen Team, Flexible Shifts

EGO - Shadwell; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

33% discount across all brands

20% discount for friends & family

Wagestream – financial toolkit

Paid qualifications

Opportunities for progression

Pension

28 days paid holiday

Discounts on gym memberships

Free shares + employee helpline

Job summary

EGO - Shadwell is seeking a Sous Chef who thrives on leading a busy kitchen, training great people and delivering consistently excellent dishes. You will run a section and help steer the team in the Head Chef’s absence, ensuring everyone works together harmoniously.

Join Ego, part of a family of Premium Pubs & Restaurants, offering flexible shifts, generous staff discounts, Wagestream access, and clear progression paths. A vibrant, hospitality-focused environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and managing a sous chef is preferred.
• Proven ability to train and develop junior staff.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in food service.

Responsibilities

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Training staff

Stock control

Food preparation

Branded menu knowledge

Job description

EGO - Shadwell is seeking a Sous Chef who thrives on leading a busy kitchen, training great people and delivering consistently excellent dishes. You will run a section and help steer the team in the Head Chef’s absence, ensuring everyone works together harmoniously.

Join Ego, part of a family of Premium Pubs & Restaurants, offering flexible shifts, generous staff discounts, Wagestream access, and clear progression paths. A vibrant, hospitality-focused environment awaits.