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Sous Chef / Senior Chef (Temporary – Initial 3-Month Contract)

Are you passionate about food and ready to lead a busy kitchen team delivering exceptional catering for a wide range of events?

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join a prestigious events and hospitality venue. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering outstanding food and service across weddings, conferences, corporate functions, banquets and community events.

Working closely with the Head Chef, venue management and event organisers, you will help drive the continued success of the catering operation while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, food safety and customer service.

About the Role:
This is an initial 3-month temporary position, with the potential to be extended.

Start Date: 13th July 2026
Hours: 35 hours per week
Pay: £16.50 per hour
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Provided, including Chef's Jacket, Trousers, Apron and HatKey Responsibilities:

Deliver excellent food and hospitality across a variety of events
Deputise for the Head Chef when required
Liaise with venue management and event organisers to ensure catering requirements are delivered to a high standard
Coordinate, prepare and oversee all food production
Lead, motivate and supervise the kitchen team during service
Mentor, coach and train kitchen staff
Assist with the recruitment, induction and development of kitchen employees
Help manage kitchen budgets, stock control and food costs
Ensure all HACCP, COSHH, Food Standards Agency (FSA) documentation and risk assessments are maintained and kept up to date
Ensure kitchen equipment is maintained and serviced appropriately
Maintain accurate records, files and operational systems
Contribute ideas for menu development and continuous improvement
Deliver consistently high standards of customer care and professionalismWhat We're Looking For:

Previous experience as a Chef de Partie or above.
An Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate (or higher)
Excellent technical cooking skills and food knowledge
A passion for cooking and creating high-quality dishes
Experience managing kitchen budgets and food costs
Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring abilities
Excellent organisational and time management skills
Outstanding customer service and communication skills
The ability to work calmly under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of HACCP, COSHH, food hygiene and Health & Safety legislation
Competency using Microsoft Office 365, Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel
A proactive, adaptable and well-organised approach to work
The ability to work independently as well as part of a teamAdditional Information

The role requires flexibility, including occasional evening and weekend working to support events.

Manual handling and lifting are part of the role, and successful candidates will be expected to undertake any required manual handling, first aid and other mandatory training.

If you are an enthusiastic chef who enjoys leading teams, delivering exceptional food and working within a vibrant events environment, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed