Sous Chef

From summer 2025 our client begins an exciting new chapter. They're a new food-led pub venture blending craft brewing with traditional pub warmth, offering a curated selection of small-batch beers, refined pub food and a focus on community-driven hospitality. The brewery was born from a love of bold, characterful beers, brewed with respect for tradition but never bound by it. They combine time-honoured methods with modern techniques to create beers that are inventive and expressive but still true to their style. They want the food offering to reflect their approach to brewing – true to the craft but with fresh, modern ideas. Rooted in the Tamar valley, they're connecting directly with local small-scale growers, organic farmers, foragers and producers to create a food experience which showcases the best they have to offer.

The Role

Support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality, seasonal menus made from scratch. You'll help lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintain high hygiene and HACCP standards and play a key role in developing a positive, well-organised kitchen culture. You'll also contribute ideas for specials, mentor junior staff and work closely with local growers and suppliers.

What They're Looking For

• Experience in a senior kitchen position (Sous or strong CDP level)
• Background in high-quality, scratch-cooking kitchens
• Good organisational skills
• Passion for sustainability, seasonality and provenance
• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen management systems
• A collaborative mindset and interest in continual learning
• Comfortable working with fresh, local and foraged ingredients

What's on Offer

• A progressive kitchen with space to contribute and grow
• A healthy work-life balance with fair tronc/tips shared across the team
• A supportive team environment with a strong community focus
• Opportunities to develop skills, explore new ideas and join staff trips
• Competitive salary of £30K-£34K, depending on experience