Sous Chef - Seasonal, Event‑Driven Kitchen Lead

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy Ltd; Seasalter; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Sous Chef near Canterbury to lead a seasonal, event-led operation in a boutique hotel. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef across daily dining, weddings and private functions, shaping menus and managing the kitchen during busy periods.

You will supervise a brigade, ensure top-quality food, and contribute to cost control and staff development in a coastal countryside setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh-food kitchen at a quality hotel, restaurant or event-led venue.
• Strong fresh-food preparation and cooking skills.
• Experience leading a team during busy services.
• Good commercial awareness and stock-control knowledge.
• Experience supporting weddings or large events.
• A calm, hands-on and organised approach.
• Excellent food-safety and allergen knowledge.
• The existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with the daily running of the kitchen.
• Lead and motivate the brigade during busy services.
• Maintain excellent food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Contribute to seasonal menus, specials and dish development.
• Support restaurant, wedding and event food delivery.
• Assist with ordering, stock rotation and waste control.
• Help manage food costs, gross profit and kitchen labour.
• Train and develop junior kitchen team members.
• Maintain excellent food safety, HACCP and allergen standards.
• Step up and lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Work closely with the front‑of‑house and events teams.

Skills

Fresh-food cooking

Team leadership

Stock control

Wedding/events experience

Calm hands-on approach

Communication

Food safety

Allergen knowledge

Job description

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Sous Chef near Canterbury to lead a seasonal, event-led operation in a boutique hotel. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef across daily dining, weddings and private functions, shaping menus and managing the kitchen during busy periods.

You will supervise a brigade, ensure top-quality food, and contribute to cost control and staff development in a coastal countryside setting.