Sous Chef - Woking | Excellent pay, free meals & Enjoy Great Work/Life Balance We're looking for a skilled Sous Chef to lead shifts in a busy MOD Woking kitchen near Pirbright. You'll manage staff, oversee daily operations, and deliver high-quality dishes, all while benefiting from a structured and supportive environment. There's no responsibility for menus, rosters, or ordering - you'll focus on running the shifts and leading the team. What's in it for you? You'll enjoy: Competitive pay of £17.34 per hour (including holiday pay) 37.5 hours per week across a mixture of early (05:00-13:30) and late (11:30-19:30) shifts, including weekends Excellent work/life balance, normally two weeks off at Christmas Free meals while on duty and free parking Temp-to-perm opportunity after 12 weeks Immediate start once the right candidate is found Key Responsibilities As the Sous Chef in this client kitchen, you'll: Lead and manage kitchen staff across shifts Supervise and coordinate day-to-day kitchen operations Assist in food preparation, cooking, and plating Maintain quality control and consistency of all dishes Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards Train and mentor members of the kitchen team What we're looking for The ideal candidate will have: Proven experience in a professional kitchen, ideally in a supervisory role Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate a team Excellent knowledge of cooking techniques, food preparation, and plating standards Commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety Strong organisational and time-management skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Ability to work under pressure during busy service periods Take the next step as a Sous Chef in Woking If you're ready to lead shifts, develop your career, and enjoy a great work/life balance in a client kitchen, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now. Job Number │ SUSC / INDSOTONCHEF Location │ Woking Role │ Sous Chef Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.