Job Description

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary from £35,000 per year (depending on experience)
• Average tips of £100 per month
• Weekly or monthly pay options (your choice)
• Company pension
• Free meals on duty
• 50% discount for you, friends, and family when dining
• Employee discounts
• Confirmed upcoming kitchen refurbishment, offering future improvements to your working environment !

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and talented Sous Chef to join our kitchen team in a lively town centre pub. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering fresh, high-quality food, and is ready to take on greater responsibility within the kitchen operation.

About the Role:

Our kitchen is compact and efficiently run, best suited to a team of two chefs during service. Despite its size, the operation is highly organised and capable of a busy Sunday lunch service. You’ll work closely alongside the Head Chef, helping lead the team and ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and efficiently at all times.

As Sous Chef, you’ll play a key role in supporting day-to-day kitchen management, maintaining consistency and standards, controlling costs and waste, and assisting with menu development alongside the Head Chef. We encourage collaboration within the kitchen, and your ideas and input into future menus and specials will be valued.

This is a full-time role condensed into just 3.5 days per week, offering an excellent work–life balance.

Shift Pattern:

• Full days: 9:00am – 10:00pm
• Half day: Either 9:00am – 4:00pm or 4:00pm – 10:00pm
• Total: 45 hours per week

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare and cook a range of pub classics and seasonal dishes to a high standard in a fresh food kitchen
• Support and help lead the kitchen team during busy services
• Assist the Head Chef with stock control, ordering, GP management, and minimising waste
• Maintain quality and consistency during high-volume service periods
• Ensure a clean, safe, and well-organised kitchen in line with food hygiene regulations
• Contribute to menu development, specials, and future food ideas
• Help train, motivate, and support junior team members
• Work closely with the Head Chef to deliver excellent customer experiences

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie ready to step up
• Experience working within a busy fresh food kitchen environment
• Passion for quality food and presentation
• Strong organisational, leadership, and time-management skills
• Good understanding of kitchen costs, stock control, and waste management
• A positive attitude and team-focused mindset
• Ideally a UK driver (public transport can be an issue)
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends

Why Join Us?

• Excellent work–life balance with a condensed 3.5-day working week
• Be part of a friendly, well-organised, and supportive team
• Opportunity to grow and develop within the business
• Have real input into menus and the direction of the kitchen
• Work in a busy, rewarding kitchen environment with strong systems in place

If you’re passionate about food and looking for a role that offers both challenge and balance, we’d love to hear from you.

About Chefs for Chefs

Chefs for Chefs are committed to promoting equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.
We operate as both an employment agency and an employment business.
You can find a wide selection of vacancies on our website.