The Cheltenham Trust's Food & Beverage team is recruiting a Sous Chef to lead kitchen work across its venues, from busy cafés and visitor catering to weddings, banquets and large events. The post supports the Head Chef in running the kitchen team, keeping standards high, developing menus, managing stock and keeping food safety compliant. Work runs on a rolling rota of 40 hours a week that includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Candidates need experience at Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or senior Chef de Partie level.
What the job involves
- Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team
- Support the Head Chef in maintaining exceptional standards across food service
- Deliver high-quality food across cafés, visitor catering, weddings, banquets and large-scale events
- Develop menus
- Manage stock
- Ensure food safety compliance
Experience
- Experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or senior Chef de Partie
- Experience of stock control, food costing and waste reduction
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent cooking skills and a passion for quality food
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen management
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a kitchen team
- Flexible approach to working across a varied hospitality and events operation
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Sous Chef - The Cheltenham Trust employer: The Cheltenham Trust
The Cheltenham Trust offers an exceptional work environment for culinary professionals, providing a unique opportunity to create memorable food experiences across iconic venues in Cheltenham. With a strong focus on employee development, our supportive culture encourages creativity and leadership growth, making it an ideal place for ambitious chefs to thrive. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values quality, innovation, and collaboration in the heart of a vibrant community.
