Senior Sous Chef
Posted 4 weeks ago
Senior Sous Chef, Award-Winning Country Hotel, Cotswolds
£44,604 + £3,000 to £3,500 tronc, 48 hours per week, Accommodation available for the first 3 months
We are recruiting for a Senior Sous Chef to join an award-winning country hotel with a serious food reputation and clear ambition to keep pushing standards forward.
This is a long-term role for a chef who wants to become part of the family, help train the next generation, and play a key part in a strong, settled kitchen.
The operation includes:
- Up to 80 covers in the main restaurant
- A 3 AA Rosette dining room
- A 4 AA Rosette chef’s table
- A 12-seat U-shaped chef’s counter
- A team of 17 chefs
- Strong local sourcing where possible
- A clear ambition to work towards Michelin-level recognition
This role needs someone with real discipline.
A background in solid Rosette or Michelin-level kitchens would be ideal. The attention to detail, consistency, and standards are high, so this would suit a chef who understands precision, pace, and calm leadership.
The role:
- Support the Head Chef and senior team across daily service
- Lead by example in the kitchen
- Help train and develop junior chefs
- Maintain high standards across prep, service, and presentation
- Bring structure, consistency, and energy to the team
- Support menu development and seasonal changes
- Be a role model for the wider brigade
The kitchen team:
- 17 chefs in total
- 4 Commis Chefs
- 4 Demi Chef de Parties
- 4 Chef de Parties
- Sous and senior leadership team in place
The package:
- £44,604 basic salary plus tronc OTE Circa £48,000
- 48-hour contract
- 3 months accommodation provided
- No sponsorship available
This is a great opportunity for a Senior Sous Chef who wants stability, quality, and a serious kitchen to grow with.
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