BRING THE TASTE OF ITALY TO LIFE
Cook with passion. Lead the kitchen. Grow with Tamburino. We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Sous Chef to join the Tamburino kitchen team. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef to keep the kitchen running smoothly, maintain consistently high standards and help deliver the food that makes the Tamburino experience special. It’s a hands-on role for someone who loves food, enjoys working as part of a team and wants to keep developing their skills.
YOUR ROLE
- Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Helping deliver consistently high-quality dishes throughout every service
- Leading the kitchen team when the Head Chef is away
- Supporting and developing junior chefs and kitchen team members
- Preparing ingredients and the kitchen for service
- Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
- Monitoring stock levels, helping with ordering and controlling waste
- Ensuring food hygiene, health and safety standards are followed at all times
- Identifying and dealing with food quality, hygiene or safety issues promptly
- Keeping the kitchen organised, clean and ready for service
- Working closely with the Front of House team to deliver a smooth guest experience.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Previous professional kitchen experience, ideally at Sous Chef or senior Chef level A genuine passion for food and Italian cuisine
- Strong understanding of kitchen operations and service
- Ability to remain calm and organised during busy services
- High standards of food quality, hygiene and presentation
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- A positive, hands-on attitude
- Initiative and the confidence to make decisions
- A genuine desire to develop your culinary career.
WHAT YOU WILL GET
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Share of the service charge
- 28 days’ holiday, pro rata for part-time team members where applicable
- Meals while on shift
- Italian coffee while on shift
- Employee discounts
- Workplace pension
- Free onsite parking
- Training and development
- The opportunity to work alongside experienced chefs and develop your skills as Tamburino grows.
OUR STORY
Tamburino is a family of Italian restaurants built around a genuine love of food, hospitality and people. Since opening our first restaurant in Yeovil in 2005, we’ve grown to three restaurants while staying true to what matters to us: great Italian food, a vibrant atmosphere and genuinely warm service.
We want our restaurants to feel like Italy — welcoming, lively and full of character. If you’re friendly, passionate and ready to be part of a team that takes pride in doing things the proper Italian way, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of the Tamburino family.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Experience:
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
