Sous Chef

Fulliant Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning restaurant in the Lake District is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join their team. Ideal candidates will have experience in a 2AA or 3AA Rosettes kitchen and be committed to creativity and excellence. The role offers a great work-life balance with 28 days holiday and a friendly atmosphere. This is an exciting opportunity for career progression in a family-run business.

Benefits

48 Hour Contract + Paid Overtime

Excellent Work/Life Balance

28 Days Holiday including fixed breaks

Qualifications

• Experience in a minimum 2AA Rosettes background, ideally 3AA.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Work under a talented Head Chef in a professional kitchen.
• Maintain food safety and cleaning standards.

Skills

Passion for cooking

Creative flair

Attention to detail

Time keeping skills

Job description

Bedrooms: 8

Food Type: 3AAR restaurant using seasonal, local produce

Start Date: December 2025

We’re looking for a Sous Chef.

We’re an award‑winning restaurant with rooms based in the beautiful Lake District. Our customers are happy, loyal and appreciate what we do. Our team is motivated, multi‑cultural and committed to excellence. As a family‑run business, we are committed to driving forward our offering by investing in and developing our team, meaning together, we reach new highs.

What we need from you:

Most importantly we are looking for is someone who is passionate and willing to learn. We are looking for a chef working in a minimum 2AA Rosettes, ideally 3AA Rosettes background to bolster our team as continue to strive to be one of the best! This role could suit a seasoned Senior Chef who is looking for an exciting new opportunity or someone looking for fantastic career development and progression.

In addition to being hands‑on and a people person, the ideal candidate will:

• Work under a talented Head Chef within a professional kitchen
• Be hard working and well presented, with excellent time keeping skills
• Be expected to have good creative flair and a real passion for your work
• Be able to work under pressure
• Have excellent attention to detail
• Meet food safety and cleaning standards

What we can offer in return:

• A great place to work with a friendly hard‑working atmosphere
• 48 Hour Contract + Paid Overtime
• Excellent Work/ Life Balance. (Closed Tuesday / Wednesday)
• 28 Days Holiday including fixed Summer, Christmas and Winter breaks