Sous Chef

Sous Chef | 4-Day Week | Lead a High-Quality Kitchen | Creative Input & Progression
Ready to step into a leadership role where your voice actually matters?At Stanley House Hotel & Spa, we're looking for a Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team, drive standards, and shape our food offering.This is more than a support role, you'll be a key part of the leadership team, working closely with the Executive Head Chef.
Why join us?
4-day working week - rare at this levelReal input into menus and food conceptsWork across restaurant, weddings & eventsBe part of a supportive, ambitious kitchen team
What you'll be doing
Supporting the Head Chef in running the kitchen day-to-dayLeading service and ensuring consistency in quality and presentationCoaching and developing the teamManaging food safety, compliance, and standardsContributing to menu development and innovation

Experience as a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous ready to step upA hands-on leader who leads by examplePassion for consistency, quality, and presentationStrong organisational and people skills

Competitive salary4-day working weekAdditional annual leave from day one (manager banding)50% off food & drink across the groupDiscounted stays (£50 B&B)Enhanced family leave optionsWellbeing support & EAP accessLong service rewards (£500 every 5 years)
Join a kitchen where you lead, influence, and grow.This hotel is managed by leaf HOSPITALITY who is a hotel management company that has one simple value that underpins everything we do: be excellent. We work with branded and independent hotels. Our vision is to be a leader in the market where every member of our team plays a part in delivering excellent service to our guests, owners, and team members.
#BeExcellent #BeHuman #HaveIntegrity