Sous Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Woodys Bar & Restaurant is situated within Woodland's Waters, Ancaster, a beautiful, family-owned holiday park featuring glorious views over well stocked fishing lakes, from our immaculate caravan & motorhome pitches, and lakeside lodges.
Locals and holiday makers enjoy time with family, friends & dogs around our 72 acres of well maintained, peaceful woodland & waterside walks.
We pride ourselves on our tasty food served from our friendly kitchen team, to our cosy restaurant and two bars, featuring wood burning stoves, comfy sofas and stunning views.
Our customers particularly enjoy our weekly Sunday carvery, lunchtime menus and delicious coffee.
We host many events from our spacious function suite, bar & hideaway garden, from weddings and charity balls to Christmas parties, themed nights and tribute acts as well as gigs from local talent. In the warmer months we also host weekly Bike nights & BBQ every Monday evening.
We are seeking an ambitious Sous chef to come and join our friendly kitchen team. Previous experience and genuine love for food is essential for working in this busy, dynamic kitchen. The successful candidates will be responsible for assisting the head chef in preparation of locally sourced ingredients to create our delicious dishes to our expected high standard. General kitchen duties will include food preparation, safe working kitchen practices, and keeping the area clean and tidy to our 5* hygiene standard.
Successful candidates will receive staff discount across the holiday park, including the bar, restaurant, fishing shop and holiday stays, once a probationary period has been completed.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: One location
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Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £27,500.00-£28,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Grantham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Cooking: 4 years (required)
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 Woodys Bar Lakeview Restaurant'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 £27,500 - £28,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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