Sous Chef Live In

Premier Selection Limited; Oakham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Day Working Week

Share of Staff Tips

Live In Available

Meals on Duty

Free Parking

Job summary

Premier Selection is recruiting a Sous Chef for a popular, award-winning dining pub in Oakham, Rutland.

You will work closely with the Head Chef to run a busy kitchen that serves fresh, seasonal dishes and upholds high standards. The role emphasizes team leadership and clear communication in a rosette-standard environment.

Candidates near Oakham with transport are preferred. Base salary £38,000–£40,000 with a 4-day week, share of staff tips, live-in available, meals on duty, and free parking.

Qualifications

• Experience in rosette-standard kitchens is desirable.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Organised with the ability to lead a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Help run a busy, high-quality kitchen with seasonal produce.
• Lead the team through service and maintain food standards.
• Organise daily prep and assist Head Chef.

Job description

Are you an experienced Sous Chef looking for a standout role with brilliant work-life balance? Premier Selection is recruiting a Sous Chef for a popular, award-winning dining pub in Oakham, Rutland — a kitchen with serious food credentials, a Head Chef with 2 and 3 rosette experience, and ambitions to push for a Bib Gourmand. This is a genuinely exciting Sous Chef opportunity.

As Sous Chef, you’ll work closely alongside the Head Chef, helping to run a busy, high-quality kitchen that produces clever, flavour-focused dishes from all-fresh seasonal produce — including fantastic fish and game when in season. You’ll help organise daily prep, lead the team through service, and play a key role in maintaining the exceptional food standards this pub is celebrated for. The food here is brilliantly executed without being over-complicated — and that takes real skill.

We’re looking for a Sous Chef who is friendly, talented and ideally experienced at rosette standard. You’ll be well‑organised, a great communicator, and someone who genuinely enjoys building and leading a kitchen team.

Candidates based near Oakham, Uppingham, Corby, Stamford, Melton Mowbray, Grantham or Peterborough with their own transport are ideally placed.

Base Salary of £38,000 - £40,000 (depending upon experience) | 4 Day Working Week | Share of Staff Tips | Live In Available | Meals on Duty | Free Parking