Sous Chef - Support the Kitchen, Own the Standard MCG Recruitment are proud to be working with an exciting, fast-paced and rapidly growing hospitality brand with a serious passion for quality food and high-energy service. This is a kitchen built on precision, pace, and pride—and they're now looking for a Sous Chef ready to step up and support a high-performing team. This isn't just about cooking—it's about leading from the front, maintaining standards under pressure, and helping deliver consistently exceptional food, every service. What You'll Be Responsible For: Kitchen Leadership: Step into the Head Chef's role when required, ensuring smooth service, high standards, and full compliance across the kitchen Team Support & Development: Help recruit, train, and motivate the team—leading by example and driving a strong, positive kitchen culture Food Quality: Deliver consistently high standards across every dish, ensuring quality, presentation, and consistency every time Operational Control: Keep service running efficiently, managing prep, service flow, and problem-solving on the go Stock & Kitchen Management: Maintain control of stock, deliveries, and ordering, ensuring the kitchen is always set up for success Performance & Standards: Support team development, give feedback, and drive continuous improvement Resilience Under Pressure: Thrive in a fast-paced environment while staying organised, calm, and detail-focused What You'll Bring: Experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous ready to step up A hands-on, lead-by-example approach Passion for quality food and high standards Strong organisational and communication skills Ability to perform under pressure in a busy kitchen What You'll Get: Competitive salary with quarterly bonus potential Free meals on shift Clear career progression opportunities Discounted dining Team events, socials, and away days 28 days paid holiday Pension contributions Ready to step up, support the kitchen, and help deliver something special? Apply now and take the next step in your career. MCG1