Sous Chef

Blue Stoops; East Leake; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hospitality group in East Leake is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and lead a team of chefs. In this role, you will manage daily kitchen operations, maintain high food hygiene standards, and mentor kitchen staff. The company offers a competitive salary, extensive discounts, and opportunities for internal promotion, fostering both creativity and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitively leading salary

Up to 75% discount across all Chilled Pubs

Paid day off on your birthday

Wage access via Wage-Stream

Monthly incentives and competitions

Apprenticeship schemes

Qualifications

• Strong fresh-food skills with the ability to follow recipes accurately.
• Experience in training and mentoring kitchen staff.
• Commitment to maintaining high-quality food standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality food.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team through training.
• Manage daily kitchen operations effectively.

Skills

Fresh-food skills

Team leadership

Kitchen operations

Food hygiene standards

Job description

🔥CookWithFire, LeadWithHeart🔥

Are you looking to put the freshness back into your chef life? Ready to cook foodyou’reproud of and grow in a kitchen where creativity,qualityand fun all matter? 🌟

At Chilled Pubs, our Sous Chefs bringwarmth💛 to their teams, stayhungryfor growth and improvement 🔥, use theirpeople smartinstincts to support and mentor others 🧠, and buildtrust🤝 through professionalism,high standardsand genuine passion for great food.

Ifyou’vebeen waiting for a role where you can cook amazing dishes, lead with confidence, and grow towards Head Chef level, this could be your perfect next step. 🚀

🔥 Whatyou’llcook and lead

You’llhelp bring our unforgettable menu to life:
towering burgers, wood-fired pizzas, swinging skewers, bao buns, fresh gelato… all cooked from scratch by people who care.

As Sous Chef, you will:

👨🍳Support your Head Chef

Deliversafe, consistent, high-quality food and helpmaintainour 5-star food hygiene standards.

🍝Lead and develop the kitchen team

Train,mentorand support chefs at all levels—guiding them with warmth,clarityand confidence.

🥘Cook fresh, cook properly

Bring strong fresh-food skills, follow specs accurately, and deliver quality even in high-volume service.

🔪Run your section like a pro

Own your area, manageordersand ticket times, move seamlessly between sections and support your full team.

📦Support with daily operations

Stock control, deliveries, food ordering and keeping the kitchen running efficiently.

🔥Drive standards & culture

Champion our values—Warm, Hungry, People Smart & Trust—and be a role model in the kitchen.

📈Help hit key targets

Support labour, prep scheduling, wastemanagementand quality control.

Oh... and you can get all of this!

• Monthlycheck inswith your manager
• Internal promotionopportunities
• A competitive & industry leading salary
• Up to75% discountacross all Chilled Pubs
• ChristmasandNew Year’s Dayoff
• Paid day offon your birthday—we believe in celebratingyou.
• Instant access to your wageswith Wage-Stream.
• Wine Club!Huge discounts on wine for Chilled Employees
• A teamthat'slike a family️ ❤
• Monthly incentives, yearly ‘Dennis Awards’ dinners, andcompany widecompetitions to win tickets to some of the biggest music shows in the UK.
• Apprenticeship schemesifyou’rehungry for personal growth.

Come on in togrowyour career with us...