Senior Sous Chef : Fresh Food Venue, Lytham
Salary: GBP 33,000 : GBP 36,000 + tips
Hours: Full Time
Ready to step up and play a major role in a respected, fresh:food kitchen?
This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven Senior Sous Chef - or a strong Sous Chef ready for that next step - to join one of Lytham's busiest and most well:loved fresh:food venues. The kitchen is fast:paced, quality:led, and run with professionalism and pride, offering real progression for chefs who want to develop both creatively and commercially.
If you love cooking with fresh, seasonal ingredients and have the financial know:how to run an efficient kitchen, this role will give you the responsibility, support, and career growth you're looking for.
What You'll Be Doing
- Overseeing daily kitchen operations - prep schedules, rotas, ordering, and team leadership
- Supporting the Head Chef in maintaining high standards, consistency, and kitchen culture
- Contributing to menu development with fresh, seasonal ideas that deliver strong GP
- Managing kitchen financials: stock control, waste reduction, accurate dish costing, and labour forecasting
- Building strong supplier relationships to secure the best value and quality
- Ensuring full compliance across food hygiene, safety, and operational procedures
- Training, developing, and inspiring junior team members
- Leading from the front during busy services - especially across peak weekends
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Senior Sous Chef or experienced Sous Chef in a fresh:food, high:volume environment
- Strong financial understanding - GP control, ordering, stock systems, rotas, and costing dishes correctly
- A confident leader who motivates, supports, and sets high standards
- Passionate about delivering high:quality, honest food using fresh, local ingredients
- Calm, organised, and focused when the pressure's on
What's in It for You
- Competitive salary: GBP 33,000 : GBP 36,000 + tips
- Work in a respected venue with a loyal, year:round customer base
- Genuine progression opportunities and the chance to step up long:term
- Real influence over menu direction and kitchen operations
- Supportive management and a well:structured kitchen
If you're an ambitious chef who wants to cook fresh, lead well, and develop your commercial skills, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today - send your CV to Dave Hayes at applying, you consent to your data being held in line with GDPR and the Employment Agencies Act 1973.