Head Chef The Grocer at 33 | Pinner Cook from scratch. Grow with us. Create food with purpose.
At The Grocer at 33, we believe exceptional food starts with exceptional ingredients.
That's why we make so much ourselves.
Our chefs hand-make fresh pasta. Our bakery prepares our pizza dough fresh every day using long fermentation. And many of the ingredients that inspire our seasonal menus come from our own farm – Wild Farm – where we grow fruit, vegetables, herbs and produce that make their way directly from field to plate.
This isn't just cooking. It's being part of the entire journey.
We're looking for an ambitious Sous Chef who shares our passion for craftsmanship, seasonality and outstanding hospitality.
About the role
Working alongside our GM, you'll lead a talented kitchen team and play a key role in delivering beautiful food every day.
You'll help develop seasonal menus inspired by what's growing on our own farm, work with incredible ingredients and be encouraged to bring your own creativity to the table.
What you'll be doing
- Leading a busy, quality-driven kitchen.
- Making fresh pasta by hand.
- Creating dishes using produce harvested from our own farm, Wild Farm.
- Working closely with our bakery, which prepares fresh pizza dough every day.
- Helping develop seasonal menus that evolve throughout the year.
- Training and inspiring junior chefs.
- Maintaining exceptional standards of food quality and presentation.
- Managing stock, ordering and reducing waste.
Working Days: Wednesday - Sunday
We're looking for someone who...
- Loves cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Enjoys making food from scratch.
- Has experience as a Sous Chef or an ambitious Junior Sous ready for the next step.
- Has high standards and takes pride in every plate.
- Brings energy, positivity and leadership to the kitchen.
- Wants to be part of a business that's continually evolving.
Why join us?
Very few kitchens can genuinely say they produce food using ingredients from their own farm.
At The Grocer at 33, you'll cook with vegetables picked from Wild Farm, honey from our own beehives, herbs grown specifically for our menus and ingredients that reflect the changing seasons.
We're building something unique—a place where artisan baking, handmade food and home-grown produce come together under one roof.
If you're excited by scratch cooking, real provenance and creating food people remember, you'll feel right at home here.
What you'll receive
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Career progression within a growing independent business.
- Staff meals and generous discounts.
- A supportive, passionate team.
- The opportunity to cook with exceptional ingredients from our own farm.
- The chance to help shape one of Hertfordshire's most exciting independent food destinations.
Join us.
If you believe the best food begins with great ingredients, skilled hands and a passionate team, we'd love to hear from you.
Send us your CV together with a few words about yourself and tell us why you'd like to be part of The Grocer at 33.
From our own farm to your plate. Come and help tell that story.
Pay: £41,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pinner HA5 5PJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- You must reside currently within the UK
Experience:
- Sous Chef: 3 years (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
