Sous Chef - Windsor
The rewards
- £36,000 per year
- Generous annual leave, increasing with service, with option to purchase additional days
- Pension scheme and life assurance
- Access to a wide range of employee benefits including discounts, health cash plans, cycle to work scheme, and wellbeing support
- Opportunities to attend internal food events and develop culinary skills
Hours
The role of Sous Chef:
- Oversee daily food production across all services, ensuring consistency and quality
- Prepare and present dishes in line with agreed recipes and standards
- Manage ordering, stock control, and kitchen administration
- Drive high levels of customer satisfaction through food quality and efficiency
- Deputise for the Head Chef when required
- Support financial controls, cost management, and waste reduction
- Train, mentor, and develop kitchen staff
- Contribute to menu development and innovation
- Ensure compliance with HACCP, food hygiene, and health and safety standards
- Act as a role model within the kitchen team
The ideal Sous Chef:
- Previous experience at Sous Chef or Head Chef level
- Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety standards
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team
- Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills
- Passion for food and delivering high standards
This is a permanent, full-time position based in Windsor, reporting to the Head Chef within a busy, high-volume kitchen operation.
