Sous Chef - Manchester (New Opening)

Soho House; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality venue in Manchester is seeking a Sous-Chef who will play a key role in menu development and staff training, while ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should have a passion for food and beverage, experience in a high-profile kitchen, and possess strong multitasking abilities. This opportunity offers competitive benefits including weekly pay and discounts on food and drinks.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Team meal while on shift

Soho Friends Membership

50% team discount on Food & Drink

Health Cash Plan

Dental Plan

Birthday day off

Discount on Cowshed products and Soho Home

Free counselling sessions

Continuous training opportunities

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in a busy high-profile kitchen.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and train new employees.
• Ensure adherence to allergy procedures.
• Collaborate with Executive and Head Chef on menu development.
• Maintain health and safety standards.

Skills

Experience in a busy high-profile kitchen

Team player

Punctual and reliable

Sense of urgency

Ability to multitask

Passion for food and beverage

Flexible availability

Job description

As Sous‑Chef, your duties will include recruiting and training new employees, adhering to allergy procedures and food preferences, as well as working with the Executive and Head Chef on developing new menu options. Working alongside the Head Chef, you will be the driving force behind the food offering, ensuring it is seasonal, relevant and appealing to our members and guests. You will have an in-depth health and safety knowledge, ensuring that standards are kept in line with HACCP.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in a busy high‑profile kitchen
• Team player who communicates well with all colleagues
• Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
• Sense of urgency
• "Yes, yes, yes" mentality
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast‑paced environment
• Have a genuine passion for food and beverage
• Flexible and available to work both opening and closing shifts when required

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects by hand
• Able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours
• Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch and climb as required

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Team meal while on shift prepared by our chefs
• Soho Friends Membership
• 50 % team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week
• Team Room Rates: Any bedroom, any house, $100 a night
• Health Cash Plan (option to add children)
• Dental Plan (option to add children)
• Birthday day off
• Discount on Cowshed products and Soho Home (up to 50 %)
• Free counselling sessions
• Cookhouse & House Tonic Programme – unique food and drink training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
• Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
• Exclusive access to our benefits platform with hundreds of discounts on shopping, gym memberships, holidays, insurance and much more

Location & Working Hours

Soho House Manchester is located in the St. John’s area in the heart of the city. The venue spans across five floors of the former Granada Studios and offers extensive facilities including a gym, steam room, sauna, outdoor rooftop pool, bar, late‑night bar and live music space. There are casual lounge areas for food and drink on the 8th floor and a members’ restaurant for more formal dining. The house also includes 23 bedrooms on the 6th floor.

• Varying shift times across the seven days, including evenings, weekends, opens & closes
• Average hours: 45 hours per week