Sous Chef

Sous Chef – Kitchen Lead (Monday to Friday)
On-site role
Salary: £35,000
40 hours per week | Daytime hours only

The Role:
We’re looking for a confident Sous Chef to take the lead in a well-established, professional kitchen environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to run a small, organised kitchen with a loyal and experienced team.

You’ll be responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, delivering a consistent breakfast and lunch service, and maintaining high standards across food quality, hygiene, and organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Running the day-to-day kitchen operation

• Preparing and serving breakfast and lunch

• Delivering a simple, structured lunch offer (3 choices daily – meat, vegetarian, and a daily special)

• Cooking for approximately 50–60 covers per day

• Managing and supporting a small team including a Kitchen Porter and front of house support

• Working closely with the on-site manager to ensure smooth service

• Maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and stock control

The Offer:

• Monday to Friday working pattern

• Working hours between 6:30am – 3:00pm or 7:00am – 3:30pm

• 40-hour working week

• Rare overtime requirements

• Stable and supportive team (most staff have been on-site 3–7 years)

• A calm, structured kitchen environment with a focus on quality over volume

About You:

• Experience as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie ready to step up

• Confident running a kitchen independently

• Organised, reliable, and consistent in delivery

• Comfortable working in a smaller, steady-paced environment

• Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen management