Sous Chef

Oak View Group is reinventing the way the world comes together. Driven by a passion to revolutionise the live events industry with dynamic thinking and an unshakeable dedication to those we serve, OVG turns up the volume on what makes life extraordinary.

About the Venue: The Island Quarter has already become an iconic canal-side destination for Nottingham, boasting three storeys of restaurants, bars, and events space. From casual all-day dining, drinks and entertainment at Binks Yard with its expansive outdoor terrace, stage and screen built for live performances and sports screening, to refined dining at the Cleaver & Wake restaurant and bar using the very best ingredients from across the British Isles, this multi-purpose venue is truly one of a kind. The Island Quarter is managed by Rhubarb, part of Oak View Group.

Role Purpose: Where creativity meets precision. Where ambition becomes craft. Cleaver & Wake is Nottingham's landmark dining destination - a celebration of modern British cooking, exceptional produce, and the artistry of a kitchen that thrives on excellence. As part of Rhubarb Hospitality Collection, we deliver unforgettable experiences through bold flavours, refined technique, and a relentless commitment to quality. We are now looking for a Sous Chef who brings energy, leadership, and a passion for beautiful food to join our award-winning brigade.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day leadership of the kitchen, ensuring exceptional standards across prep, service and presentation.
• Running services with confidence, maintaining consistency, precision and pace in a high-performing fine-dining environment.
• Leading, coaching and developing junior chefs, fostering a positive, collaborative and growth-focused kitchen culture.
• Contributing to menu development, bringing creativity, seasonality and innovation to each dish.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety, hygiene and kitchen management standards.
• Working closely with the wider team to deliver a seamless, memorable guest experience.

What we're looking for:

• Experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef within a fine-dining or premium restaurant setting.
• A passion for exceptional food, modern techniques and high-quality ingredients.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor and support a brigade.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-standards kitchen.
• A calm, positive and solutions-focused approach to service.
• Commitment to maintaining the highest levels of food safety and kitchen hygiene.

Good to know: Please note, this role is only open to candidates located in and with the right to work in the UK. Salary is £32,000 + TRONC (OTE £38k) Excellent benefits including private healthcare, corporate gym discount, F&B discount, multiple training and development programmes, cross exposure to our growing portfolio of venues, restaurants and events in the UK and beyond, ongoing career progression and more!

Our Inclusion Commitments: OVG is for everyone. Diversity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Wherever you come from, wherever you are going, we'd love to hear from you. If you need any additional support or adjustments with your application, let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work: If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the Eligibility to Work in the UK requirements. All candidates will receive a response.