The Nut Tree, Worle is looking for a Sous Chef who wants more responsibility, a real say in the menu, and a kitchen worth being proud of. This isn't a "stand at the pass and survive service" job... you'll be helping to manage of a busy, quality focused pub kitchen, running a menu built on proper technique and honest, local ingredients, and an exciting wood fired outside oven!
You'll work closely with our Head Chef to run day to day kitchen operations, deputise fully in their absence, and help shape where the food goes next; including our wood fired pizza oven and seasonal menus.
What You'll Be Doing
- Running service and leading service, stepping into Head Chef responsibilities on their days off
- Managing the wood fired oven - pizzas, breads, and specials.
- Ordering, stock control, and supplier relationships, keeping food costs on target without cutting corners on quality
- Training and mentoring junior chefs and kitchen porters, setting the standard for the section
- Owning food safety and compliance - EHO standards, Safer Food Better Business, allergen management, temperature logs
- Contributing to menu development, specials, and seasonal changes - we want your ideas, not just your hands
- Maintaining kitchen standards during Head Chef absence, including opening/closing procedures and rota management for your shifts
What We're Looking For
- At least 2 years' experience as a Chef de Partie or Sous Chef in a quality led kitchen - pub, restaurant, or hotel background all welcome
- Confident working unsupervised under pressure, not just following instructions
- Genuine interest in bread, dough, or wood-fired cooking (training provided if you haven't worked a wood-fired oven before, but enthusiasm for it matters)
- Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate as a minimum (Level 3 an advantage)
- A track record of training or supervising junior staff
- Someone who takes pride in a clean, organised, well run pass and holds others to the same standard
- Full flexibility across weekends and evenings; this is a hospitality role and Saturday nights are Saturday nights
What You'll Get
- £29,000–£32,000 depending on experience
- 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Genuine progression route — this is a business actively growing, with opportunities across multiple sites
- Staff meals on shift
- Discounted food and drink for you and your family
- A say in the menu - we back chefs who bring ideas, not just execute them
- Training on our wood-fired pizza oven if you're new to it
- A stable, well-run kitchen with proper rotas - no last-minute chaos, no burnout culture
About The Nut Tree
The Nut Tree is a busy, well loved pub in Worle, Weston-super-Mare, known locally for good food done properly; from our wood-fired sourdough pizzas to seasonal pub classics. We're part of a small, hands on family run business that invests in it's kitchens and its people, and we're looking for someone who wants to grow with us, not just clock in and out.
Pay: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Weston-super-Mare BS22 6UN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Kitchen: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- health and hygiene Level 2 (required)
Work Location: In person
