Sous Chef, Upminster, Essex
Salary: Up to circa £47,000 including tronc
We are looking for a Sous Chef to join a busy premium pub restaurant in Upminster.
This is a high-volume site with a strong food focus, a large dining space, garden trade, seasonal menus and a fresh food kitchen. The right Sous Chef will come from a premium restaurant, brasserie or quality pub background and must be confident working at pace while keeping standards high.
You will be joining a business that works to company menus, so consistency and process matter. That said, this is still a proper scratch kitchen, so strong fresh food skills are essential.
The Role:
As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in running a busy kitchen, leading the team through service and helping drive standards across food quality, consistency, stock, GP, labour and kitchen culture.
This role would suit a Sous Chef who is commercially aware, organised and comfortable in a site delivering at least £20,000 per week on food.
You will need to be hands-on, calm under pressure and able to lead a large team with professionalism and care.
What we are looking for:
* Experience as a Sous Chef in a premium restaurant, brasserie or quality pub environment
* A strong fresh food background with confidence cooking from scratch
* Experience working to company menus, specs and brand standards
* High-volume experience, ideally from a site doing £20,000+ per week on food
* Strong leadership skills with the ability to support, train and motivate a large kitchen team
* A commercially minded chef who understands GP, stock control, wastage and labour
* A calm, professional and caring approach to kitchen management
* Someone who takes pride in consistency, cleanliness and team standards
The Offer:
* Salary up to circa £47,000 including tronc
* Premium, high-volume fresh food operation
* Busy site with strong year-round trade
* Opportunity to join a well-structured kitchen environment
* Supportive senior team and clear standards
* Great role for a Sous Chef who wants volume, quality and career progression
Apply now or send your CV to find out more.