Event Sous Chef - Premium Event Catering. Salary: £40,000-£45,000 Predominantly Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend shifts (especially during peak wedding season, July-September)

We are delighted to be partnering with a leading event catering business to recruit an experienced and passionate Event Sous Chef. This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented chef looking to take the next step in their career within a dynamic, fast-growing hospitality environment. Our client delivers high-quality food for a wide range of events and is known for excellence, creativity, and strong team culture. They are now seeking a motivated Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and play a key role in the day-to-day kitchen operations and event delivery.

The Role As Event Sous Chef, you will: Support the Head Chef in menu planning and development, keeping offerings fresh, seasonal, and on-trend Lead, supervise, and motivate the kitchen team to maintain high standards at all times Oversee food production for events, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety regulations Manage stock control, ordering, and storage to minimise waste and control costs Train and develop junior team members, leading by example in the kitchen Work closely with front-of-house teams to deliver seamless event service

The Ideal Candidate We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate: Proven supervisory experience in a professional kitchen Strong event catering or high-volume hospitality background Excellent leadership and team management skills High-level food preparation, cooking, and presentation ability Solid knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance standards Experience thriving in fast-paced, event-led environments

What's on Offer Competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000 Company pension scheme Private medical and dental insurance Health & wellbeing programme Profit sharing scheme Discounted or free meals Regular company events Genuine career progression within a growing business

This role is perfect for an ambitious Sous Chef who is passionate about food, events, and leading teams, and who is ready to grow with a high-quality catering operation.

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