Sous Chef - live out

Robinsons Brewery; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + tips

Food discount 25%

Food discount 50% on shifts

Retail discounts

28 days annual leave

NEST pension

Training & development

Apprenticeships available

Wellbeing support

Healthcare plan

Family-owned heritage since 1838

Uniform provided

Job summary

Robinsons Brewery in Clitheroe is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to maintain high kitchen standards, support recruitment and training, and ensure food quality, cleanliness and compliance in a fast-paced service.

You will lead by example, grow within an ambitious family-run business with a long heritage, and benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities, plus employee discounts and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading a kitchen team.
• Committed to high standards of food quality and service.
• Capable of maintaining cleanliness and compliance in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef with leading and developing the kitchen team.
• Delivering fresh, high-quality food and consistent service standards.
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Ensuring compliance with Food Safety and health and safety regulations.
• Leading by example during busy service periods.

Skills

Leadership

Food quality

Food safety

Health & safety

Job description

Sous Chef

Ready to take the next step in your kitchen career?

We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the team at Robinsons.

If you’re passionate about food, enjoy leading by example and want to work in a business where your ideas and development genuinely matter, we’d love to hear from you.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you’ll help lead a busy kitchen team while supporting the day-to-day running of service.

What’syou’llenjoy inreturn?

• Competitive salary plus tips.
• 25% discount on food, drink and accommodation across Robinsons managed pubs, inns and guest rooms.
• 50% off food during shifts.
• Team rewards with discounts at over 800 retailers.
• 28 days paid annual leave.
• NEST pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Fully funded apprenticeships available.
• Wellbeing and mental health support.
• Healthcare cash plan for dental, optical and everyday healthcare costs.
• Stability and opportunities within a family-run business that’s been thriving for over 185 years.
• Uniform provided.

About the role

As Sous Chef, you’ll play a key role in maintaining high standards across the kitchen.

From supporting with recruitment and training to ensuring food quality, cleanliness and compliance, you’ll help create a positive and high-performing kitchen environment.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen and is ready to grow within an ambitious and expanding business.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Supporting the Head Chef with leading and developing the kitchen team.
• Delivering fresh, high-quality food and consistent service standards.
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Ensuring compliance with Food Safety and health and safety regulations.
• Leading by example during busy service periods.

Join the Robinsons family

Since 1838, Robinsons has been built on great hospitality, quality food and great people.