Sous Chef

Sous Chef - earn £38,000-£40,000 plus £300-£400 monthly service charge at a boutique hotel near Canterbury. Are you an experienced chef ready to take on greater responsibility within a varied fresh-food operation? This Sous Chef opportunity near Canterbury offers strong earning potential, genuine menu involvement and the chance to help lead a seasonal, event-led business. What's in it for you? £38,000-£40,000 salary, depending on experience Approximately £300-£400 service charge per month Total annual package worth approximately £41,600-£44,800 Permanent, full-time position Genuine involvement in menus and daily specials Fresh, seasonal ingredients sourced from local producers A varied operation covering restaurant dining, weddings and private events A beautiful coastal countryside setting near Canterbury The opportunity to develop your leadership and commercial skills Genuine progression within an ambitious independent hospitality businessYour new role As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to manage the complete kitchen operation. Based near Canterbury, you'll help lead the 20-bedroom hotel kitchen across daily dining, resident breakfasts, Sunday lunch, afternoon tea, weddings and private functions. The business is highly seasonal and event-led, so you'll support the planning of menus, staffing and preparation around changing demand and busy periods. You will: Support the Head Chef with the daily running of the kitchen Lead and motivate the brigade during busy services Maintain excellent food quality, presentation and consistency Contribute to seasonal menus, specials and dish development Support restaurant, wedding and event food delivery Assist with ordering, stock rotation and waste control Help manage food costs, gross profit and kitchen labour Train and develop junior kitchen team members Maintain excellent food safety, HACCP and allergen standards Step up and lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence Work closely with the front-of-house and events teamsWhat we're looking for The successful Sous Chef will have experience within a fresh-food kitchen at a quality hotel, restaurant or event-led venue. You'll also need: Strong fresh-food preparation and cooking skills Experience leading a team during busy services An interest in seasonal menu and dish development Good commercial awareness and stock-control knowledge Experience supporting weddings or large events A calm, hands-on and organised approach Strong communication and team-development skills Excellent food-safety and allergen knowledge The ability to adapt to seasonal peaks and quieter periods The existing right to work in the UKExperienced Senior Chef de Parties who are ready to step into kitchen management are also encouraged to apply. If this Sous Chef role near Canterbury sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today. Please contact Bradley Baxendale at Platinum Recruitment for more information. xjnqpsq Job Number: 49294 / INDCHEFS Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy