Sous Chef | Daytime Hours | £42,000 + Service Charge | Leatherhead, Surrey
Job Title: Sous Chef
Location: Leatherhead, Surrey
Hours: 45 hours/week between 7am-6pm
Pay: £40,000-£42,000 Basic + Service Charge and Tips
Are you a talented Sous Chef ready to get your evenings back? Join a prestigious golf club where your culinary creativity and leadership will shape an exceptional dining experience for members and guests.
What you’ll be doing
As Sous Chef, you’ll support the Head Chef in managing the kitchens and delivering outstanding food:
1. Lead, motivate, and develop the kitchen team of 4 chefs, maintaining high standards
2. Take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
3. Prepare and deliver high-quality dishes, Bar Menu & High end 3 course function menus incorporating Fresh seasonal menus & Pastry / Desserts
4. Support menu development, dish costing, GP control, and stock management
5. Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety, Food Safety, and HACCP standards
What we’re looking for
6. Proven experience as a Sous Chef in professional kitchens working with Fresh & Seasonal menus. Some pastry experience would be great but not essential
7. Strong culinary skills and a passion for delivering exceptional dishes
8. Leadership experience with a collaborative, team-focused approach and experience managing junior chefs from trainees, Kps and Chef de parties.
9. Relevant culinary qualifications (NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent) and Food Hygiene
10. Previous golf club experience is advantageous but not essential, more an understanding that this role will require you to make bacon sandwiches and more casual dining 70% of the time and be able to produce incredible dining experiences for the other 30%
Why you’ll love this role
Work at one of the U.K. top golf courses in Leatherhead, where you can shape menus, lead a skilled team, and contribute to a high-performing F&B operational while enjoying daytime hours and keeping your evenings free.
Apply now and take the next step as a Senior Sous Chef in Leatherhead
Job Number: 936245 / INDCHEFS
Consultant Name: Bradley Baxendale
Job Title: Sous Chef
Job Location: Leatherhead Surrey
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