Overview
Reference
0000007507 Salary
£32,000 - £36,000/annum + BENEFITS AND HOL PAY Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East Midlands -- Northamptonshire -- Northampton Job Type
Permanent Posted
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Are you passionate about great food, fresh produce and looking to work in a friendly, countryside kitchen?
Interaction Recruitment are working on behalf of our client to recruit a full time Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef to join a brigade of c.10 Kitchen Staff in a charming Northamptonshire village location. The gastro pub is known for hosting small to medium sized events and offering a variety of menus to their regular customers. Kitchen Staff tend to stay employed at this award winning pub for long periods, some of which for 10-15 years. The team is built up of 2 full time Kitchen Porters, 1 part time Kitchen Porter, 2-3 Commis Chefs, 3 CDPs, 1 Sous Chefs and a Head Chef.
Salary will be determined by skillset, experience and employment history. (c.£32.8k to £35.2k) Tips are distributed evenly between all FOH and BOH staff at c.£200 pcm and above. The tips are paid out weekly, apart from your monthly salary.
You can work overtime, there is always plenty of work as the pub is open to the public 7 days per week from 09:30am. It will be a 48hr week contract, salaries are based on 45hrs. Shifts will include evenings and weekends. You'll be part of a team of c.10 Chefs.
If you'd like to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Cheryl Wilson or Lucie Campbell at Interaction Recruitment, Northampton branch.
Mandatory requirements:
1. Employment history and references will be required
2. Driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle due to site location
3. Food Hygiene certified L2 min
4. Food allergen certified
5. Pub experience
6. UK RTW
7. Good positive attitude
8. Punctuality and reliability
Benefits and perks:
9. 28 days annual leave as standard
10. Tips distributed between the BOH and FOH team at around £200 per calendar month
11. Career growth opportunities
12. Company events welcoming friends and family
13. Discounted or free food
14. Government led schemes
15. Meal on duty
Thanks for reading!
Interaction Recruitment PLC - Northampton Branch
INDNH