Overview
Sous Chef, Gastro Pub, ASAP Start
A busy country pub in the Northamptonshire countryside is hiring a Sous Chef
- Peak summer food sales up to £50k per week
- Big outdoor space for high-volume service
- Outdoor BBQ offer during the summer months
- Set in a former stationmaster’s house with views over the lake and countryside
The role
- You will support the Head Chef and lead the kitchen day to day.
- Run service at pace, inside and outside
- Cook with fresh produce and bring ideas to the menu
- Drive consistency, quality, and speed during peak trade
- Manage prep, ordering, stock, and wastage
- Lead, train, and develop junior chefs
- Keep standards tight on food safety and cleanliness
What you need
- Sous Chef experience in a fresh-food kitchen
- Confidence running busy services and outdoor trade
- Strong people skills
- Calm, approachable leadership
- Clear focus on coaching juniors and building a team culture
Pay and contract
- Salary: £36,000 + tronc (around £3-4,000 per year)
- Salary or Hourly options available
- Contracted hours: 48 per week
Start date
- ASAP
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Job Tenure: Permanent
