Sous Chef - Premium Pub

Hall & Woodhouse Limited; England; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips share

Meal discounts

Uniform & shoes

Work-life balance

Development path

Job summary

Hall & Woodhouse Limited is seeking a Sous Chef for Lakeside Wiremill, a rural pub with rooms. The role offers £14.50 per hour plus tips, with 60% off meals, uniform and kitchen shoes, and a clear path to progression including Level 3 apprenticeship.

You’ll join a warm, friendly team in a Sunday Times Best Places to Work company, committed to sustainability and staff development, with a strong focus on work-life balance and consistent hours.

Qualifications

• An organised chef with supervisory experience who can jump in and run service when needed.
• Confident with a range of cooking techniques and equipment.
• Comfortable with the admin side of the kitchen and on top of food safety and allergen rules.
• Diligent about compliance and sustainability.
• Motivating, supportive team player who enjoys helping others grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen during service when needed.
• Deliver great food and great vibes.
• Support development and training towards Head Chef and apprenticeships.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking techniques

Food safety

Allergen rules

Team player

Job description

• Premium pub - £14.50 per hour + Tips + 60% off meals + Consistent hours

Lakeside Setting - Wonderful Wiremill

Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional destination pubs with rooms, the Wiremill is a great fun place to work sitting beside a glorious lake nestled in the heart of the countryside. The converted 15th Century mill is the perfect setting to enjoy great food and drink and soak up fabulous hospitality for the day, or a well earned longer break. With a large lakeside terrace, the pub is a bustling window on nature in summer and the traditional interior provides a cosy bolt-hole to relax and unwind bringing in guests all year around.

Sous Chef – Join a Team That Really LooksAfter You

We’re growing our kitchen leadership teamand are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to jump in and help us keepdelivering great food and great vibes.

What You’ll Get

• A proper work–life balance with 5 dayson, consistent hours, and solid working conditions.
• £14.50 an hour, plus a share of tips toboost your pay
• 60% off meals on shift, plus free chefuniform and kitchen shoes.
• Extra rewards when you really smash it.
• A full package of lifestyle benefits,with sustainability at its core.
• Loads of support with your development,including a clear path to Head Chef and the chance to take on a Level 3apprenticeship.
• A warm, friendly team who’ll help youfeel at home from day one, we're a Sunday Times Best Places to Work company

You'll Fit Right In If you're:

• An organised chef with supervisoryexperience who can jump in and run service when needed.
• Confident with a range of cookingtechniques and equipment.
• A driver with access to independent transport due to the rural location
• Happy working to central spec's for cooking and presentation with no variations allowed.
• Comfortable with the admin side of thekitchen and on top of food safety and allergen rules.
• A motivating, supportive team player whoenjoys helping others grow.
• Someone who thrives in a busy kitchen andreally cares about their craft.
• Diligent when it comes to compliance andsustainability.
• Looking for a long‑term, secure role witha company that notices talent and hard work.

If this sounds like your kind of kitchen,we’d love to hear from you.