Sous Chef - Path to Head Chef | Flexible Shifts + Perks

The Hawk Inn; Andover; On-site; GBP 30,600 - 37,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £34,000 per annum

Share of Tronc up to £5,000

Flexible shift patterns

Meal discounts for you and guests

Hotel accommodation discounts

Lifestyle card with 5,000+ discounts

Service Awards

Birthday Gift

Refer a friend incentives up to £1,000

Job summary

The Hawk Inn is seeking a Sous Chef for in-house dining in the United Kingdom. You will support the Head Chef, follow menu standards, and lead a kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality dishes.

Strong culinary skills and presentation are essential, with at least one year in a Sous or junior Sous role. This fixed-position, on-site role offers development opportunities and a clear pathway to senior roles.

Qualifications

• Be a strong Leader, with the ability to train, Coach and develop junior chefs.
• At least 1 year experience as a Sous/junior Sous chef.
• Great communication skills.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• To work and support the Head Chef and management.
• Experience working within company defined menus and recipes.
• Manage staff rosters and allocation of work details.
• Be able to fulfil training and growth of the team.
• Be able to food order, stock control and correct storage of food stocks.
• A Genuine desire to provide high quality food and service.
• Maintain and manage the required high operational and personal standard of hygiene and presentation within the team at all times.
• Comply with all Food safety, fire, Health and safety, licensing and employment laws.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training & coaching

Job description

The Hawk Inn is seeking a Sous Chef for in-house dining in the United Kingdom. You will support the Head Chef, follow menu standards, and lead a kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality dishes.

Strong culinary skills and presentation are essential, with at least one year in a Sous or junior Sous role. This fixed-position, on-site role offers development opportunities and a clear pathway to senior roles.