Sous Chef

The Club Company; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious leisure company is seeking a Sous Chef in Macclesfield to support their culinary team. This role involves managing food production, maintaining quality and safety standards, and contributing to menu development. Ideal candidates should have kitchen supervision experience and a passion for culinary excellence. Attractive benefits include a competitive salary, complimentary gym access, and personal development programs.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Complimentary access to health club and golf facilities

Bonus holiday days

Wedding Day off

Birthday Day off

Paid Volunteer Day

Discounts on meals and retail

Personal development programmes

Free parking

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen supervision/management, covering all aspects of kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Support culinary team and oversee food production and banquet functions.
• Assist with food quality and maintain food safety standards.
• Contribute creatively to menu development for regular and special events.

Job description

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Base pay range

The Club Company is a premium collection of 18 golf and country clubs across the UK. We blend golf, fitness, and wellness to offer a complete lifestyle. Our clubs feature championship standard golf courses, fitness facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts, bars, eateries and accommodation. Our locations are what set us apart; beautiful grounds, picturesque views, and space to create that feel‑good environment.

Our mission is to be the premier collection of golf and country clubs in the UK, offering members a feel‑good experience through health and wellness, golf and more. To us, nothing beats spending time at one of our clubs. We’re hugely proud of our facilities and the experience on offer and continuously strive to maintain the highest levels of service and standards.

We create a feel‑good experience through our CARE values:

• Caring, we are hosts with heart, helpful and respectful to customers - putting people first.
• Ambitious, we are enterprising, fearless to reach the result and innovating - never giving up.
• Respectful, we are considerate, establishing the needs of others, working efficiently and caring about high standards - with great attention to detail.
• Energised, we are smile seekers, setting a positive tone and enjoying what we do! Happy to be at work and enthusiastic within a feel good environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and a range of fantastic benefits designed to support your well‑being, career growth, and work‑life balance.
• Complimentary access to our health club, group exercise classes, and golf facilities.
• Bonus holiday days to reward long tenure – because we truly value commitment.
• Wedding Day off (conditions apply).
• Birthday Day off (conditions apply).
• A paid Volunteer Day to support causes you’re passionate about (available after one year’s service).
• 70% off meals while on duty and 25% off when off‑duty.
• 25% off retail.
• 25% off spa treatments (if booked and taken on the day).
• Discounted membership for a friend or family member, so your loved ones can enjoy the benefits too (available after probation and on a minimum 16 hours per week contract).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering support for any challenges you may face.
• Personal development programmes to support growth.
• Cycle to Work scheme for a greener commute.
• Exclusive competition opportunities for team members with a golf handicap.
• Wagestream, offering financial flexibility.
• Free parking.
• Uniform provided.

The Role

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Sous Chef to support our culinary team and oversee all food production and banquet functions. In this key role, you will assist with ensuring the highest food quality, support food and labour budgets, and maintain food safety standards. You will also have the opportunity to contribute creatively to menu development for both regular service and special events.

Reporting to the Head Chef and Food & Beverage Manager, the Sous Chef will supervise a team of chefs and kitchen porters, overseeing daily food production, including preparing and delivering menus to specification. You will assist in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating kitchen staff, and ensuring correct storage and stock rotation of food supplies to minimise wastage while monitoring financial results to keep within food and labour budget guidelines. You will supervise food preparation and presentation, ensuring high‑quality standards and consistent delivery. Regularly liaising with the Event Sales Manager, you will support the planning of food production for special events and uphold the highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety across all kitchen operations.

Experience & Skills Required

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen supervision/management, covering all aspects of kitchen operations.

Schedule

• We operate a 7‑days a week business, between 0600 to 2300.
• Shift patterns vary as per business requirements and encompass all opening hours – weekends and bank holidays.
• Evening availability for functions (until 0200).

Embracing You

We embrace diversity and equality, building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. Everyone is welcome, and our team is comfortable bringing their authentic whole selves to work. Be yourself – we like it that way!

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Restaurants

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