Sous Chef – Pasha Restaurant & Shisha Lounge
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Location: Pasha, 20 Edderthorpe Street, Bradford, BD3 9RA
Work Location: In person
About Pasha
Pasha Restaurant & Shisha Lounge is one of Bradford's established restaurant, shisha and entertainment destinations.
Operating from a large and vibrant venue, Pasha combines quality food, premium shisha, live sports, DJs, entertainment and events to provide our customers with a complete hospitality experience.
Our food offering is an important part of the Pasha brand, with a varied menu.
As we continue to strengthen our kitchen team, we're looking for an experienced, motivated and hands-on Sous Chef to work directly alongside our Head Chef.
About the Role
As Sous Chef, you will be the Head Chef's second-in-command and play a major role in the day-to-day operation of the Pasha kitchen.
This is not simply a cooking position.
You will help, organise preparation, maintain food quality and consistency, supervise service and ensure food hygiene and Health & Safety standards are maintained.
When the Head Chef is not present, you must be confident taking responsibility for the kitchen and leading the team.
We're looking for someone who can combine strong cooking ability with organisation, leadership and a calm approach during high-volume service.
Key Responsibilities
As Sous Chef, your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Head Chef with the overall running of the kitchen
- Acting as second-in-command within the kitchen team
- Taking responsibility for the kitchen when the Head Chef is absent
- Leading and supervising chefs and kitchen assistants
- Running busy services
- Organising kitchen sections and allocating responsibilities
- Preparing and cooking dishes to Pasha's agreed standards
- Ensuring food is served consistently and on time
- Checking dishes before they leave the kitchen
- Maintaining portion and presentation standards
- Organising daily preparation and prep lists
- Ensuring sufficient preparation is completed before service
- Supporting staff training and development
- Helping new kitchen employees understand recipes and procedures
- Monitoring staff performance during service
- Maintaining a professional and organised kitchen environment
- Communicating effectively with Front of House and management
- Supporting the Head Chef with stock control and ordering
- Monitoring food wastage and portion control
- Helping maintain food-cost targets
- Checking deliveries and stock quality
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene standards
- Ensuring cleaning schedules are completed
- Supporting opening and closing procedures
- Reporting equipment faults or maintenance requirements
- Helping develop new dishes and improve existing menu items
Running the Kitchen
An important part of this position is having the confidence to take control when required.
If the Head Chef is unavailable, you should be capable of running the kitchen without standards dropping.
That means being able to:
- Organise the team
- Allocate sections
- Manage preparation
- Control the pass
- Manage ticket times
- Prioritise orders
- Communicate with Front of House
- Resolve problems quickly
- Maintain food quality
- Keep the kitchen calm and organised
We need someone who can make decisions rather than waiting for somebody else to tell them what to do.
Food Quality & Consistency
Every dish leaving the Pasha kitchen should meet the same standard regardless of how busy we are.
You will work closely with the Head Chef to ensure:
- Recipes are followed correctly
- Portion sizes remain consistent
- Presentation meets Pasha standards
- Food is cooked correctly
- Ingredients are fresh and properly prepared
- Preparation standards are maintained
- Poor-quality dishes do not leave the kitchen
- Customer feedback is taken seriously
Attention to detail is essential.
High-Volume Service
Pasha can become extremely busy during weekends, major football matches, boxing and UFC events, DJ nights, special events and holiday periods.
We therefore need a Sous Chef who is comfortable working under pressure.
When the orders start coming in quickly, you should become more organised – not less.
You must be able to communicate clearly with the kitchen team, prioritise orders and maintain standards even during demanding services.
Previous experience within a high-volume restaurant kitchen would be a significant advantage.
Food Hygiene & Safety
You will support the Head Chef in maintaining excellent standards of food hygiene and safety.
You should have a strong working knowledge of:
- Food hygiene
- Food safety
- HACCP principles
- Allergen awareness
- Cross-contamination prevention
- Temperature control
- Safe food storage
- Date labelling
- Stock rotation
- Cleaning procedures
- Personal hygiene
- Kitchen Health & Safety
You will also be expected to ensure other members of the kitchen team follow the correct procedures.
A recognised Food Safety/Food Hygiene qualification is highly desirable.
Stock, Portion Control & Wastage
Good kitchen management isn't only about cooking.
You will help the Head Chef control:
- Stock levels
- Food preparation
- Portion sizes
- Food wastage
- Stock rotation
- Ingredient usage
- Deliveries
- Storage
- Overproduction
You should understand that unnecessary waste and poor portion control directly affect the profitability of the kitchen.
Menu Development
We welcome ideas.
The Sous Chef will have the opportunity to work alongside the Head Chef and management on:
- New dishes
- Specials
- Improved recipes
- Food presentation
- Seasonal items
- Sharing dishes
- New ingredients
- More efficient preparation methods
We're looking for someone passionate about food who wants to contribute rather than simply follow recipes.
Who We're Looking For
The successful candidate should be:
- An experienced Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef ready to progress
- A confident and capable cook
- Comfortable supervising other kitchen staff
- Organised and disciplined
- Calm under pressure
- Reliable and punctual
- Passionate about maintaining high standards
- Knowledgeable about food hygiene and safety
- Comfortable working within a high-volume environment
- Able to communicate effectively in English
- A strong team player
- Comfortable taking responsibility
- Willing to lead by example
- Flexible regarding evenings, weekends and busy periods
Experience
Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, Senior Chef de Partie or similar position within a busy kitchen is preferred.
Experience within any of the following would be advantageous:
- Large restaurants
- High-volume kitchens
- Grill restaurants
- Asian fusion
- Middle Eastern/Mediterranean cuisine
- Burgers and casual dining
- Pizza
- Events and entertainment venues
- Large hospitality operations
Experience working across multiple kitchen sections would be particularly useful.
Qualifications
Desirable:
- Level 2 or Level 3 Food Safety/Food Hygiene
- Allergen Awareness
- HACCP knowledge
- Health & Safety training
- Relevant professional chef qualifications
Practical ability, experience and attitude will also be important when selecting the successful candidate.
Working Hours
This is a full-time permanent position.
As Pasha operates within the restaurant and entertainment sector, applicants must be flexible regarding working hours.
The position will include evenings, weekends, late nights, major sporting events and busy holiday periods.
What We Offer
- Salary up to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Full-time permanent position
- Free or discounted staff meals
- Senior responsibility within the kitchen team
- Opportunity to work directly alongside the Head Chef
- Involvement in menu development
- Opportunity to develop your kitchen management skills
- Potential progression to Head Chef for the right candidate
- Work within a large and busy hospitality venue
- Opportunity to grow with the Pasha brand
The Person We Want
We're looking for someone who understands that being a Sous Chef means being more than a good cook.
You need to be someone the Head Chef can rely on.
When the kitchen gets busy, you help bring control.
When a junior chef needs help, you support them.
When a dish isn't good enough, you don't send it.
When preparation isn't ready, you organise it.
When the Head Chef isn't there, you step up and take responsibility.
If you're ambitious, passionate about food and ready to take the next step in your kitchen career, we'd like to hear from you.
How to Apply
Please apply through Indeed with an up-to-date CV detailing your previous kitchen experience.
We would particularly like to hear about:
- Your previous Sous Chef or senior kitchen experience
- The types of restaurants and cuisines you have worked with
- Your experience working within high-volume kitchens
- Kitchen sections you are confident operating
- Any Food Hygiene/Food Safety qualifications you hold
- Any previous experience supervising or training kitchen staff
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to meet our management team and complete a practical cooking trial.
Pasha Restaurant & Shisha Lounge
20 Edderthorpe Street
Bradford
BD3 9RA
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £32,000 per annum
Work Location: In person
Pay: Up to £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
