Sous Chef - High-Quality Venue in Surrey
Our client operates a busy Venue with a multi-outlet food and beverage operation that serves guests across events and hospitality spaces. They are seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their kitchen team on a permanent basis, working 45 hours per week across five days. Based at the site, this role offers a salary of £40,000 to £43,000 and the opportunity to take real ownership of kitchen operations, quality control, and team leadership alongside the Head Chef.
- Lead kitchen operations with responsibility for food quality, cost control, and compliance with food safety standards
- £40,000 to £43,000 per annum, working five days out of seven as per business needs
- Develop menus, manage stock, and mentor kitchen staff in a fast-paced, multi-outlet environment
Preferred Requirements
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef, or a minimum of three years in a senior chef de partie role
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and EHO compliance requirements
- Demonstrated ability to manage costs, control portion sizes, and achieve gross profit targets
- Experience working in a multi-outlet or banqueting environment is advantageous
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills with a focus on team development and guest satisfaction
- Due to location, own transport is essential
Preferred Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent qualification
- Level 2 Food Safety in Catering certification
- Culinary qualification or apprenticeship in professional cookery
The Package
Salary £40,000 - £43,000 & Generous Benefits
- Plus tips/Service
- Annual leave entitlement starting at 22 days plus bank and public holidays
- Company pension schemewith matched contribution
- Company life assurance scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus scheme
- Company car or allowance (for certain roles/locations)
- Company sick pay scheme
- Cash Health Plan including cash back for: dental, optical, chiropody, health & wellbeing, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultation and vaccinations as well as a host of other benefits such as 24/7 counselling, GP anytime, online health assessments and discounts on shopping, days out and much more
- Mobile/smart phone (for certain roles)
- Study assistance scheme (for relevant roles) and access to our Apprenticeship funding
- Free parking onsite
- Cycle to work scheme
- A scheme to reward recommending a friend to employment with us
- 2 Friends and Family members access to events
- Discounts on company products and services
Please note: We can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to live and work in the UK, we are not able to help with sponsorship.
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