Sous Chef

Platinum Recruitment · Aylesbury, South East

Sous Chef at Platinum Recruitment, based in Aylesbury, South East, paying £35,000 - £36,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.

Salary
£35,000 - £36,000 per annum
Location
Aylesbury, South East
Contract
Permanent
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
24 Oct 2026
Sector
Chef

19% below the typical rate for chef

Reference https://platinum-hospitality.co.uk/job/sous-chef-11/

About the role

Sous Chef – £35,000 – £36,000 – Aylesbury – 4 Star Hotel

We’re recruiting a Sous Chef to join an established and highly regarded 4 star hotel in Aylesbury. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for their first Sous Chef role or a well established Sous Chef looking for a new challenge.

Why apply / What’s in it for you?

You’ll earn a salary up to £36,000
Straight shifts on a 40 hour working week
You’ll benefit from a workplace pension
You’ll enjoy generous staff discounts
Discounted stays for friends and family.
Free meals while on duty, keeping you well-fuelled.
Refer-a-friend bonuses

Key responsibilities
As Sous Chef, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, supporting the Head Chef and leading from the front. Your duties will include:

Supporting the Head Chef with the smooth operation of all kitchen services
Maintaining high standards across food quality, presentation, and consistency
Overseeing food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
Managing stock control, ordering, and minimising waste
Training, mentoring, and developing junior team members
Taking full responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence

What we’re looking for
This role would suit an experienced Sous Chef or a Junior Sous looking for their first Sous Chef role, who thrives in a quality-focused environment.

We’re looking for someone who:

Has strong leadership skills and a calm, organised approach
Is passionate about producing high-quality food with attention to detail
Can motivate and inspire a team to perform at their best
Enjoys working across a busy restaurant and bar operation
Has the ambition to help drive standards forward and gain further recognition as a chef
If you’re ready for your next step as a Sous Chef in Aylesbury, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.

Job Number INDCHEFS │ 935489
Location │ Aylesbury
Role │ Sous Chef

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.

Reference: https://platinum-hospitality.co.uk/job/sous-chef-11/ · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 24 Oct 2026 · Listed via Platinum Recruitment

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