Sous Chef - Amazing Company Benefits
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Sous Chef Prestigious Cambridge Venue
Full-Time Permanent £37,000 40 hours per week
Benefits include:
Generous Pension Scheme: 14.5% employer contributions & 3x death in service benefit
Health care cash plan
33 days of annual holiday (including public holidays)
Free on-site lunch
Workplace Nursery Scheme (salary sacrifice)
Free gym access
Car parking (subject to availability/eligibility)
Cycle to work scheme
A chance to work in a truly beautiful and historic environment
The Role:
A prestigious Cambridge institution is seeking a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to help deliver a high-quality dining experience for students, colleagues, and visiting guests. This is a senior kitchen leadership role supporting the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in overseeing kitchen operations and inspiring the team to reach and maintain excellent culinary standards.
Youll bring creative flair and rosette-level cooking expertise to both day-to-day college service and bespoke internal functions, including conferences and large-scale events.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Leading daily food preparation and cooking to a consistently exceptional standard
Supporting and coordinating kitchen operations in collaboration with the Head Chef
Motivating the team and fostering creativity within the kitchen
Maintaining impeccable standards in hygiene, food safety, and health & safety compliance
Assisting with menu development, stock control, ordering, and allergen procedures
Ensuring seamless communication across catering teams and service departments
Were looking for someone with:
Extensive experience at Sous Chef level or above in a professional kitchen
Proven culinary and leadership skills, with solid attention to detail
Excellent communication and organisational abilities
Flexibility, reliability, and commitment to maintaining high standards
This is a permanent, full-time position (40 hours/week), working 5 days out of 7 on a flexible rota. Occasional additional hours may be required to meet the needs of the venue.
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- Location:
- Cambridge
- Job Type:
- FullTime