Sous Chef - Poole

Dine Contract Catering Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 15,911 - 22,661; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Great perks

No evenings or weekends

Job summary

A catering service provider in Poole seeks a Sous Chef to join their team. In this full-time role, you will support the Head Chef, lead the kitchen team during weekdays, and maintain high standards while enjoying work-life balance with no evenings or weekends. Candidates should have experience in culinary creativity and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie ready to step up.
• Pride in preparing food that is visually appealing.
• Ability to stay calm and organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Desire for a consistent Monday to Friday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef with daily operations and food delivery.
• Develop menus and dishes full of flavour and innovation.
• Lead kitchen team during busy weekday service.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Bring passion and energy to every service.

Skills

Culinary creativity

Team leadership

Food safety and hygiene standards

Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Sous Chef - Poole role at Dine Contract Catering Ltd

37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday 7.30am - 3.30pm

£14 per hour + great perks + no evenings or weekends!

Are you a talented Sous Chef looking for culinary creativity without compromising your evenings or weekends? Want to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a coastal kitchen that values quality and work-life balance?

We’re on the hunt for a passionate, skilled Sous Chef to join our vibrant kitchen team in Poole – serving up beautiful food in a fast-paced yet daytime-only setting.

Think big flavours, beautiful plating, and a warm, collaborative kitchen culture… all wrapped into a Monday to Friday schedule.

About The Role

• Supporting the Head Chef with daily operations, team leadership, and food delivery
• Helping develop menus and dishes that are full of flavour, seasonality, and innovation
• Leading the kitchen team during busy weekday service – from breakfast through lunch
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen cleanliness
• Bringing ideas, passion, and energy to every service – because great food starts with great people

About You

• Have experience as a Sous Chef or are a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up
• Take pride in preparing food that looks and tastes exceptional
• Stay calm and organised in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoy working collaboratively with a close-knit kitchen team
• Want a consistent Monday to Friday schedule with no evenings or weekends

About Us

Personality behind every plate

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That\'s why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero by 2030.

Our secret ingredient - our people!

If you\'ve got what it takes to join some of the food service industry\'s best and brightest, we want to

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Services