Sous Chef - Progression Opportunity

HR-CL Ltd; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant company in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team. This role offers a salary of up to £36,000 plus tips and emphasizes fresh Mediterranean cuisine. You will drive team performance, oversee kitchen operations, and inspire staff while ensuring compliance with health standards. The company promotes growth and provides benefits like discounts and gym memberships. If you have a passion for fresh food and team management, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

33% Discount across all brands

Discounted gym memberships

Health and Dental plans

Wagestream for pay access

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef in a fresh food environment.
• Ability to inspire and train the kitchen team.
• Confident in managing kitchen operations and staff.

Responsibilities

• Drive team performance to smash targets.
• Support food ordering and stock control.
• Ensure adherence to health and hygiene standards.
• Work with a branded menu.

Skills

Fresh food experience

Team management skills

Food preparation knowledge

Health and hygiene regulations knowledge

Job description

A fantastic Sous Chef job in Ellesmere Port (Cheshire) paying a salary of up to £36,000 + tips, is available for a branded restaurant which has an excellent range of Mediterranean inspired fresh food on the menu.

This company promotes on average 200 chefs per year into their first Head Chef role, so you would be joining a company that champions your development and progression, including paid qualifications.

Sous Chef job in Ellesmere Port (Cheshire), Highlights:

• Salary negotiable up to £36,000 based on experience.
• Share of tips.
• 45 hours per week.
• Open to discussing flexible shifts – speak to us to discuss your availability.
• 33% Discount across all the brands in the company for you, and 20% for your friends and family too.
• Discounted gym memberships. Health & Dental plans.
• Team socials – work hard, play hard!
• Wagestream – access your earned pay when you need it.
• Free parking available on site. Also accessible via public transport.

Sous Chef job in Ellesmere Port (Cheshire), Job Overview:

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

If you have fresh food experience as a Chef, we would love to receive your application!

Equally, if you love the sound of this opportunity, but feel that Sous Chef might not be the right role for you at the moment, please still feel welcome to apply. We may be able to consider you for a more junior position with progression opportunities.

Don’t have a CV to hand? Give us a call on 0121 270 8065 to speak further!