Sous Chef: Lead Menu Innovation & Kitchen Excellence

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Newbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals during shifts

Life Assurance

Progression opportunities within the公司

28 days holiday

Refer a friend bonuses

HAPI scheme discounts

Reward programmes

Workplace pension

Wellbeing hub access

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

WSH Restaurants is seeking an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to support the Head Chef at The Woodspeen, a transformed country inn with modern dining and countryside views. You will help lead the kitchen team, develop menus, and maintain high food safety standards.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will motivate the team, oversee stock, and ensure exceptional service and food quality across every service. This role offers progression within a warm, family-like culture with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CDP, senior CDP or Sous Chef.
• Proficiency in diverse cooking techniques and cuisines
• Leaving Cert level education or above
• NVQ qualification or equivalent
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
• Flair and innovative with menus and food presentation
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Exceptional attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly with the Head Chef and deputising in their absence
• Working with the Head Chef to develop new menu ideas and ways to improve our offering
• Ensuring the food quality is at its highest standard at all times
• Ensure the performance of the chef team is of the highest standard by motivating and leading by example
• Overseeing stock levels and making key decisions about stock control in conjunction with the Head Chef
• Ensure all food safety and health and safety procedures are maintained to the highest standard

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Menu development

Stock control

Education

Leaving Cert level education or above

NVQ qualification or equivalent

Job description

WSH Restaurants is seeking an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to support the Head Chef at The Woodspeen, a transformed country inn with modern dining and countryside views. You will help lead the kitchen team, develop menus, and maintain high food safety standards.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will motivate the team, oversee stock, and ensure exceptional service and food quality across every service. This role offers progression within a warm, family-like culture with strong benefits.