- Sous Chef - Birmingham
- £36,000 per annum
- 40 Hours per Week | 5 Days out of 7
Sous Chef - Birmingham
£36,000 per annum | 40 Hours per Week | 5 Days out of 7
Are you a passionate Sous Chef looking for your next challenge, or a Junior Sous Chef ready to step into your first senior Sous Chef position?
Off to Work is proud to be partnering with a leading hotel on the outskirts of Birmingham to recruit an ambitious and talented Sous Chef. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing kitchen team delivering a diverse food offer, from large-scale conference and banqueting operations serving up to 700 covers per day, through to high-quality hospitality and fine dining experiences.
Offering excellent transport links, free parking, and genuine opportunities for career progression, this role is ideal for a chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional standards.
What's on Offer?
- Salary up to £36,000 per annum
- 40-hour working week
- 5 days from 7, including evenings and weekends
- Exposure to a variety of dining styles including fine dining, hospitality, conferencing and banqueting
- Supportive leadership team and chef-led culture
- Excellent opportunities for development and progression
The Role As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation and service are consistently maintained.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing and cooking dishes to the highest standards
- Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team
- Supporting the management of kitchen operations and stepping up in the absence of senior chefs
- Assisting with menu creation and seasonal development
- Managing stock control, ordering and food cost targets
- Supporting budget management and profitability goals
- Recruiting, training and mentoring kitchen staff
- Ensuring compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations
- Delivering exceptional guest experiences across all food outlets
About You
We're looking for a chef with previous experience in a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef position, ideally within a hotel, conference and banqueting, or high-volume hospitality environment.
You will have:
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Experience working in both volume and quality-driven food operations
- Excellent organisation and communication abilities
- A passion for producing outstanding food and developing others
- Knowledge of food safety, stock control and cost management
- A positive, hands‑on approach and the ability to perform under pressure
Above all, you'll be committed to delivering exceptional food, inspiring your team, and maintaining the highest culinary standards.
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Sous Chef in Birmingham employer: Navolio-Limited-Off-to-Work
Join a well-established boutique hotel in Redhill, where you will be part of a dynamic kitchen team dedicated to delivering exceptional culinary experiences. With a strong focus on employee development, the hotel offers ongoing training, clear career progression opportunities, and a supportive management team, making it an excellent employer for those passionate about food and hospitality.
Contact Details:
Navolio-Limited-Off-to-Work Recruitment Team
