Sous Chef
- Salary: £35k-£37k plus tips OTE £42K-£45K
- Location: Harpenden, Hertfordshire
- Start date: Immediate
- Job Sector: Gastro pub
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Ref: MK - 0007
Job Spec:
Sous Chef – Award-Winning Gastro Pub
Excellent tips & profit share | Career progression | Work-life balance | Staff discounts
We’re looking for an experienced and ambitious Sous Chef to join our award-winning gastro pub group.
This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who loves working with quality British produce, enjoys leading a team and wants to develop their career within a business that genuinely invests in its people.
What’s in it for you?
Excellent tips
Generous staff discounts
Structured training and genuine career progression
Team bonding events across the UK and abroad
Wellbeing support
Work-life balance
Enhanced sick pay
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Pension
Life assurance
Supportive management and a positive kitchen culture
Opportunities to progress within a growing hospitality group
The Role:
Working closely with the Head Chef, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen and help deliver consistently high standards across food, service and the team.
You’ll be hands-on during service, helping to lead and motivate the brigade while ensuring dishes are prepared and presented to the highest standard.
You’ll also be involved in stock management, GP control, food safety, kitchen standards and developing junior chefs, giving you the opportunity to build valuable experience across all areas of kitchen management.
We’re looking for someone who:
Has previous experience as a Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie ready for the next step
Has a genuine passion for fresh, seasonal food
Is confident leading and supporting a kitchen team
Takes pride in food quality, consistency and presentation
Understands kitchen costs, stock control and GP
Is organised and calm under pressure
Enjoys developing and supporting junior chefs
Wants to build a long-term career in hospitality
Why join us?
We believe great kitchens are built around great people.
You’ll be joining an award-winning gastro pub group where you’ll have the opportunity to work with quality produce, develop your skills and progress your career, while being part of a supportive team.
If you’re an ambitious Sous Chef looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and take the next step in your culinary career.