About the Role
We’re looking for a talented and passionate Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at Twenty-Two 22.
We’re an independent restaurant serving creative tapas and small plates, brunches and Sunday roasts, with a focus on great ingredients, bold flavours and food people want to come back for.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants more than simply following a spec. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef and management team, with the freedom to contribute ideas, develop dishes and help shape our menus.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Leading the kitchen and service in the Head Chef’s absence
- Preparing and delivering our tapas, brunch and Sunday roast menus to a consistently high standard
- Contributing to new dishes, specials and seasonal menu development
- Organising prep and ensuring the kitchen is ready for busy services
- Leading, supporting and training the kitchen team
- Maintaining high standards of presentation, portioning and consistency
- Supporting stock management, ordering and deliveries
- Helping control food costs, portioning and waste
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene, allergen and cleaning standards
- Working closely with FOH to ensure smooth service
- Helping create a positive, professional and enjoyable kitchen environment
Who We’re Looking For
We’d love to hear from an experienced chef ready to step up, or an existing Sous Chef looking for their next challenge.
You’ll be:
- Confident in a busy, fresh-food kitchen
- Passionate about food and excited by menu development
- Creative and willing to bring your own ideas
- Organised and calm under pressure
- A strong communicator and positive team leader
- Reliable, proactive and willing to take ownership
- Knowledgeable about food hygiene and allergens
Most importantly, we want someone who cares about the food, the team and helping us continually improve.
Why Twenty-Two 22?
Being independent means you’ll have the opportunity to genuinely contribute to what we do. We want our Sous Chef involved in menu ideas, specials and developing the food offering, rather than simply following someone else’s menu.
We expect high standards, but we don’t believe that requires an old-fashioned, toxic kitchen culture. We want a team that works hard, communicates well, respects each other and enjoys what they do.
What We Offer
- Staff discount
- Workplace pension
- Staff food while working
- Input into menus and specials
- Training and development
- Genuine progression within a growing independent business
- A varied style of service that keeps the role interesting
If you’re passionate about food, enjoy being creative and want a Sous Chef role where you can have a genuine influence, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: From £39,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
