Senior Sous Chef up to 44k
Senior Sous Chef – Sports Bar & Grill – Gatwick / Crawley 41-44k
Join a high-energy sports bar and grill brand with a clear path to Head Chef. We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef from a casual dining, high-volume background.
We are partnering with a growing sports bar and grill brand, to recruit a Senior Sous Chef for their Gatwick site. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to stabilise a busy kitchen, grow food sales.
The Venue:
1. Concept:Sports bar & grill – casual dining, high-energy
2. Capacity:Approx 180 seats across two main rooms, plus large event space
3. Team size:12-15 chefs
4. Hours:45 hours per week, 5 days, 7-day operation (kitchen closes 11pm)
5. Shift pattern:Flexible – typically one open, two mids, two closes
The Senior Sous Chef Role:
6. Support the Head Chef in running daily kitchen operations
7. Help drive food sales growth through consistency and quality
8. Lead the team during service and manage sections
9. Assist with ordering, stock control, and back-of-house administration
The Ideal Candidate:
10. Background incasual dining, high-volume restaurants
11. Experience with brands
12. High-volume service experience with strong understanding of restaurant operations
13. P&L awareness and commercial mindset
14. Strong team leadership skills
15. Local to Gatwick / Crawley or willing to commute
Why Apply?
16. Salary:£36k – £38k base
17. Tronc:£100-150 per week (£5k-5.5k per year)
18. Event space:Additional revenue and creativity opportunities
19. Growing brand:Part of a group with multiple sites across the UK
Send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com.