Sous Chef - Live In

The Inn Collection Group; Ambleside; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Lead-Inn development program

Paid breaks

50% food discount

£1 stay at inns (Jan–Mar)

Room booking discount (1/3 off)

£50 same-day booking bonus

15% off for loved ones

Employee Assistance Programme

Give-inn back

Best Pub Employer award

Job summary

The Inn Collection Group is recruiting a Sous Chef for The Wateredge Inn in Ambleside, a lakeside setting renowned for its views and hospitality. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver excellent, fresh dishes and maintain high culinary standards in a fast-paced environment.

In this role you will manage a kitchen team, contribute to menu creation and costing, control stock, and ensure cleanliness and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes as Sous Chef under Head Chef's guidance.
• Lead and develop a talented kitchen team, ensuring consistency across all menus.
• Contribute to menu development, costing, and supplier liaison.

Job description

What makes the perfect pub? It’s great ales, delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and the warm welcome from a team that’s at the heart of everything we do.

The Inn Collection Group is a multi-award-winning pubs-with-rooms company, proudly located in some of the most outstanding destinations across the North of England and Wales. At ICG, we deliver exceptional hospitality by living and breathing our core values: warmth, customer-obsessed, accountable, delivering results, and Inn It Together. All with the goal of making people happy through heartfelt hospitality.

How we say thank you!

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.


• Build your future with support from our Lead-Inn development program.


• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.


• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns


• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.


• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.


• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings


• It’s not just for you—your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too!


• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme


• Tronc (…that’s tips to me and you)


• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give-inn back scheme


• Join an award-winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.

Set in an idyllic lakeside location, The Wateredge Inn in Ambleside boasts one of the most stunning settings in the Lake District. Its beer garden, right on the shores of Lake Windermere, offers breath-taking views of the water and surrounding landscape, providing the perfect spot to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

You’ll fit right inn

As Sous Chef, you’ll be at the heart of our kitchen, ensuring every dish showcases the best of fresh, quality ingredients and reflects our high standards. Working closely with the Head Chef, you’ll help maintain consistent excellence across all areas of the kitchen, bringing both skill and creativity to every aspect of the role.

From managing a talented team to contributing to menu development and costing, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the guest experience. You thrive in fast-paced environments, staying calm under pressure while meeting deadlines with efficiency. Your strong interpersonal skills enable you to build great relationships across the kitchen, front-of-house, and management teams, ensuring seamless collaboration.

Beyond cooking, your role will include key operational tasks such as stock control, ordering from nominated suppliers, and overseeing kitchen cleanliness. You’ll take charge in the Head Chef’s absence, confidently managing the team and ensuring smooth daily operations.

If you’re energised by a challenge, passionate about food, and take pride in delivering excellence, you’ll fit right inn...

This role gave Tele the opportunity to collaborate closely with a team. Watch Tele’s video to learn more about our Kitchen team member roles.

https://careers.inncollectiongroup.com/join-inn

This role comes with the added benefit of colleague accommodation - click the link to learn more

https://careers.inncollectiongroup.com/live-inn

We welcome applications from Skilled Worker visa holders and can transfer Certificates of Sponsorship.