Sous Chef (Second Chef) - Riverside

Verdant Leisure Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A holiday park operator in the UK is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team. You will supervise kitchen staff, manage inventory, and ensure high-quality food preparation. Candidates should have experience as a sous-chef and a strong understanding of food safety. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development in a vibrant kitchen environment.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Online discount platform

Discounts on park breaks

Discounts on park facilities

Annual 'Verdant Experience' – a park break without charge

24/7 confidential counselling and advice line

Opportunities for recognition and reward

Training & development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task.
• Enthusiastic, friendly and passionate about food.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and training the kitchen team.
• Managing inventory and ordering supplies.
• Preparing and producing food to order.
• Ensuring all orders are plated according to company standards.
• Maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Experience as a sous-chef or similar role

Commitment to producing consistent and excellent quality food

Knowledge of cost and stock control

Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards in catering

Knowledge of food allergies and dietary restrictions

Good organisational, communication and leadership skills

Job description

Sous Chef (Second Chef) - Riverside

We’re getting ready for an exciting transformation as our venue undergoes a full refurbishment, including a modern, brand-new kitchen. We’re now looking for enthusiastic, committed individuals to join us ahead of our relaunch. Expected start date from March 2026! If you believe in being brilliant at the basics, delivering consistently high standards, and creating great guest experiences, we’d love to hear from you. We’re looking for people who bring energy, reliability, and a positive attitude to every shift. We also offer on-site staff accommodation, making it easy for you to focus on what you do best from day one. If you’re ready to join a refreshed, modern, and fast‑paced environment where your effort truly makes a difference, this could be the perfect next step for you.

Salary: From £29,000, Dependent on experience

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time, 45 hours over 5 days each week. Shifts will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Location: Riverside Leisure Park, South Rd, Wooler NE71 6NJ

About the Role

Our Sous Chefs work with the Head Chef to arrange the kitchen rota, order stock and ensure that food is prepared to a high standard by the kitchen team. They help supervise and train the kitchen team including line chefs and kitchen porters. All our Chefs help prepare meals and snacks to order throughout the day, producing consistently well presented, high quality and tasty food from our menu and special boards. The Sous Chef is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment, and ensuring food is prepared and stored in accordance with food safety regulations. This role is key to ensuring that we can provide the quality food service that our guests expect, providing them with another option to self‑catering and allowing them to spend more precious time with family and friends.

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Supervising and training the kitchen team
• Managing inventory and ordering supplies
• Preparing and producing food to order according to recipe and guest orders
• Ensuring all orders leaving the kitchen are plated and presented according to company standards
• Ensuring food safety and hygiene standards are met by the kitchen team
• Ensuring food products are stored properly

About the Person

We are looking for someone with experience as a sous‑chef or similar and a strong understanding of food safety and hygiene practices. The ability to work well under pressure and multi‑task in a busy kitchen is essential. To be successful in this role you will need strong organisational skills and good leadership skills. You will need to be enthusiastic, friendly and passionate about food. Above all, you will need to have the right attitude. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and so we expect you to do everything in your power to make their Verdant experience the absolute best it could possibly be.

Skills and experience required

• Experience as a sous‑chef or similar role
• A commitment to producing consistent and excellent quality food
• Knowledge of cost and stock control
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards in catering
• Knowledge of food allergies and dietary restrictions
• Good organisational, communication and leadership skills

Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave entitlement for length of service
• Save money with our online discount platform
• Discounts on park breaks for you, your friends and your family
• Discounts on park facilities, including restaurant and leisure
• An annual 'Verdant Experience' – a park break, but with no charge!
• Access to a 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Opportunities for recognition and reward
• Training & development opportunities

About the Company

Verdant Leisure own and operate holiday parks in some of the UK’s most picturesque spots across Scotland and England. Each of our parks are unique with plenty to offer, whether its beach‑side or countryside, self‑catering holidays or holiday home ownership, entertainment in our bars and restaurants or a relaxing swim in our pools. We are passionate about our customers and work hard to ensure they have the best possible experience at our parks.

Verdant Leisure is an equal opportunities employer and a member of the Disability Confident scheme. Please contact us if you require any information in an alternative format.