Sous Chef - Weddings & Events | Award-Winning Catering Team
Full Time | Permanent
Heaton House Farm is an award-winning wedding and events venue on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border. As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Banqueting Sous Chef to join the team at Stableyard Catering, named North West Caterer of the Year at The Wedding Industry Awards.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate chef to take a key role within a high-quality banqueting kitchen, delivering exceptional food for weddings, corporate events, private dining and large-scale celebrations.
Why join us?
- Salary from £34,000 per annum
- Work with a friendly, supportive and award-winning team
- Opportunity to develop and progress within a growing family-run business
- Variety - no two events are ever the same
- Staff referral scheme
- Life and permanent health insurance (after qualifying period)
- 28 days' holiday including bank holidays, increasing with service to a maximum of 33 days
- Free on-site parking
- We don't work Christmas Day or Boxing Day
The Role
As Banqueting Sous Chef, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of weddings and events, working closely with the Head Chef and kitchen team to maintain exceptional food quality, consistency and service standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and motivating the banqueting kitchen team during events
- Overseeing food preparation, service and presentation to the highest standards
- Ensuring dishes are delivered on time during high-volume events
- Supporting menu development, food tastings and bespoke client requirements
- Training, mentoring and developing junior kitchen team members
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene, health & safety and cleanliness standards
- Managing stock control, ordering and reducing food waste
- Helping to continuously improve kitchen processes and standards
About You
We are looking for an experienced chef who thrives in a busy, professional kitchen environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional food.
You will ideally have:
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef or experienced Senior Chef de Partie within banqueting, events, hotels or a high-quality restaurant environment
- Experience leading a team and delivering high-volume food production
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- A passion for fresh, quality ingredients and outstanding presentation
- Level 2 or Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene certification (or willingness to obtain)
- The ability to remain calm, organised and positive under pressure
This role involves flexibility to work evenings, weekends and bank holidays in line with our event schedule. We don't work Christmas Day or Boxing Day.
If you are looking for a rewarding Sous Chef role where you can lead a talented team, create exceptional food and be part of an award-winning catering business, we would love to hear from you.
Click Apply ASAP. We aim to provide feedback to every applicant within 7 days.
Pay: From £34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have access to a car and can commute to Heaton House Farm, SK11 0RD? We aren't on a bus route
Work Location: In person
