About Us
Colonnade is Bristol Beacon’s restaurant and hospitality space, operated by Graysons within one of Bristol’s leading cultural venues.
Our food ethos is simple: food should be tasty, honest and made with care. Great food starts with great ingredients, so we champion seasonal produce, work with trusted suppliers and cook from scratch using fresh, authentic and natural ingredients.
We are looking for a hands-on Sous Chef to join our established kitchen team at Colonnade. This is a fresh-food role within a busy, varied venue environment, covering restaurant service, pre-show dining and wider Bristol Beacon activity.
The role would suit a confident Sous Chef, or strong Junior Sous Chef ready to step up, who is organised, calm under pressure and passionate about delivering consistently high standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the Colonnade kitchen
- Deputise for the Head Chef in their absence
- Lead kitchen services across restaurant, pre-show dining and events
- Support menu development, seasonal changes and dish costing
- Assist with ordering, stock control, stock takes and waste management
- Maintain strong food quality, presentation and consistency standards
- Support nutritional, calorie and allergen analysis where required
- Ensure all dishes are produced in line with agreed specifications
- Train, support and develop junior chefs and kitchen team members
- Maintain excellent food safety, health & safety and hygiene standards
- Ensure HACCP, allergen controls, labelling and stock rotation are followed correctly
- Support the wider hospitality operation where required, including events and large-scale venue activity
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Previous experience at Sous Chef level, or strong Junior Sous Chef experience
- Experience working with fresh food and seasonal ingredients
- Strong understanding of food safety, allergens and kitchen compliance
- Ability to lead service and support a team under pressure
- Good organisational and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience within restaurants, contract catering, events or venue-based hospitality
- Experience supporting menu writing, ordering and stock management
- Understanding of GP, portion control and cost management
- Interest in modern British / European food styles
Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Meals on duty
- Company benefits and discounts
- monthly Tronc
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol BS1 5AN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
