SOUS CHEF - NSO - EXETER

Mansell Consulting Group LTD; Exeter; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Complimentary meals

Career progression

28 days holiday

Summer festival

Away days

Discounted dining

Pension contributions

Job summary

MCG Recruitment in Exeter is seeking a Sous Chef to join a busy, high-energy kitchen and help lead the brigade alongside the Head Chef. You’ll play a key role in maintaining standards and driving work pace during service.

This exciting opportunity offers a package of up to £45,000 with tronc and bonus, plus quarterly bonus, staff meals, career progression and a supportive team culture in a growing hospitality business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
• Strong technical cooking skills with a passion for exceptional food.
• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team.
• Ability to take control of the kitchen when required.
• Good knowledge of food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and food cost management.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Taking charge of the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
• Leading from the front during busy services while maintaining high standards.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training and development of the kitchen team.
• Coaching and motivating the brigade, creating a positive and high-performing kitchen culture.
• Ensuring every dish leaving the kitchen meets quality, consistency and presentation standards.
• Maintaining excellent food preparation, cooking and service standards.
• Assisting with menu development and ensuring recipes and specifications are followed.
• Managing service flow and keeping food wait times under control.
• Staying calm and solutions-focused during busy services and challenges.
• Supporting stock management, ordering, deliveries and inventory control.
• Monitoring food costs, waste and kitchen efficiency.
• Ensuring food safety, health & safety and compliance.
• Providing constructive feedback and developing team members.
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and prepared for every service.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Technical cooking

Team leadership

Food safety

Stock control

Organisation

Communication

Cost management

Job description

• Package : Up to £45000 including tronc and bonus


• Location : Exeter City Centre

Senior Sous Chef - Exeter - Guildhall Shopping Centre

Ready to take your kitchen career to the next level? MCG Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fast-growing, high-energy hospitality business in Exeter that is looking for an ambitious Sous Chef to join its kitchen leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented Chef who is ready to step up, take responsibility and work alongside an experienced Head Chef in a busy, high-volume kitchen environment.

You’ll be a key part of the kitchen leadership team, helping to maintain exceptional food standards, develop the brigade and ensure every service runs smoothly - even when the pressure is on.

The Role As Sous Chef, you will be the right hand to the Head Chef, supporting the day-to-day running of the kitchen and taking full responsibility in their absence.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Taking charge of the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, ensuring smooth and efficient service.


• Leading from the front during busy services and maintaining consistently high standards.


• Supporting the recruitment, onboarding, training and development of the kitchen team.


• Coaching and motivating the brigade, creating a positive and high-performing kitchen culture.


• Ensuring every dish leaving the kitchen meets the required standards for quality, consistency and presentation.


• Maintaining excellent food preparation, cooking and service standards.


• Supporting the Head Chef with menu development and ensuring recipes and specifications are consistently followed.


• Managing service flow and keeping food wait times under control.


• Remaining calm and solutions-focused when service gets busy or unexpected challenges arise.


• Supporting stock management, ordering, deliveries and inventory control.


• Monitoring food costs, waste and kitchen efficiency.


• Ensuring excellent standards of food safety, hygiene, health & safety and compliance.


• Providing constructive feedback and developing team members to reach their full potential.


• Ensuring the kitchen remains clean, organised and fully prepared for every service.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie who is ready to take that next step.

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience within a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.


• Strong technical cooking skills and a genuine passion for producing exceptional food.


• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team.


• The confidence to take control of the kitchen when required.


• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance.


• Experience with stock control, ordering and food cost management.


• Excellent organisation and communication skills.


• A commercial mindset and understanding of kitchen profitability.


• The ability to remain calm and focused during busy services.


• A hands-on approach you'll be cooking, leading and supporting the team rather than managing from the sidelines.


• Plenty of energy, personality and a genuine passion for hospitality.

Most importantly, we're looking for a Chef who wants to be part of something growing, enjoys leading a team and takes real pride in every plate that leaves the kitchen.

What's On Offer?

• Up to £45,000 package, including tronc and bonus


• Quarterly bonus opportunity


• Complimentary food while working


• Real career progression within a rapidly growing business


• 28 days' paid holiday


• Annual staff summer festival


• Staff away days and team events


• Discounted dining for you and your friends


• Company pension contributions

Why This Role?

This is much more than a standard Sous Chef position.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead a kitchen, develop a team and work closely with the Head Chef, with genuine scope to progress as the business continues to grow.

If you’re an ambitious Chef who thrives on busy services, high standards and leading from the front, this could be the next step you’ve been waiting for.