Sous Chef

As a Sous Chef, the work centres on step up to lead the kitchen when the Head Chef is off. It would suit someone who can bring supporting kitchen leadership, service flow, and food quality across service-by-service operations to the role.

Where ownership sits

Sous Chef, New Opening, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Drive food safety, hygiene, and clean kitchen habits every day.

What the role carries

Step up to lead the kitchen when the Head Chef is off. Train and mentor junior chefs during prep and service. Supporting the Head Chef to launch the site and set standards from opening day.

What helps the work land well

Supporting kitchen leadership, service flow, and food quality across service-by-service operations.

What the role depends on

• Strong experience in Chinese and Far Eastern cooking.
• Proven background in busy restaurants with fast service.
• New opening, so you shape the kitchen and the culture.

Practical details

• Opening in Spring 2026 this restaurant will be busy, offer live cooking and an Authentic Asian experience, cooking on the Wok is essential and knowledge of dim sum would be greatly.
• This restaurant is a new venture from a highly successful independent group with three established gastro pubs in the local area.

Job details

• Pay: £35,000 to £38,000