Sous Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Are you looking for a chef role with real room for growth? Would you like to develop your career alongside a renowned chef?
Based on the outskirts of Cambridge our client is looking for a Sous Chef to join them on their new venture. This is an exciting time to really display your talent within a newly refurbished, newly owned perfect country pub. Serving delicious food and fine wines in quintessential English surroundings.
As an experienced Sous Chef, you will understand that no 2 days are the same. You will be responsible for the preparation and cooking of all requested items in accordance with proper recipe and company guidelines. You will be awarded for your commitment and efforts.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carrying out any requests and orders from the Chefs.
- Preparation of all requested items.
- Has a complete understanding of UK work safety and emergency procedures.
- Minimize waste and recycle as much as possible, always communicating with the Chefs.
- Reporting any issues regarding product consistency, deliveries, quality to Chefs and Purchaser.
- Fully understand the importance of and have the ability to utilize standard recipe cards and proper use of tools and techniques.
- Storing, labelling and rotating prepped items properly.
- Ensure that all food products are prepared to maintain our quality standards
- consistently at all times resulting in positive feedback.
- Ensure that all given tasks are completed daily before you leave for the day and that you communicate your departure with the Chefs.
- Assure that all daily cleaning and organizational standards are met consistently throughout the day in both storage and production areas.
- Perform all duties while following all UK health department sanitation requirements
- Keep being motivated and crave for learning and perfecting his/ hers culinary skills, looking forward to grow and evolve as a professional.
- Complete any other task given with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism.
If you would like to be part of this fantastic new venture or would simply like to know more information please apply below and a member of our team will be in touch.
Time Personnel Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment. Due to the high volume of applicants, we receive, we are unable to respond to every candidate. If you do not hear from us within 5 working days, then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sous Chef roles across Time Personnel Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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