30 June 2025
Filled
Sous Chef - No Evenings
Tiptree, Essex, CO5
The employer
A friendly, family-run company that has a reputation for delivering high-quality food every day.
The job
You will be preparing and serving breakfasts and lunches from both the hot and cold sections of the kitchen, including a wide range of our ever popular free from dishes, keeping up with the demand that the 270-seat restaurant and separate café brings. You'll work alongside the large brigade to undertake weekly and daily ordering from our suppliers and have a good awareness of supplier prices and menu costings, maintaining a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
As Sous Chef, you will be confident in running the pass in the absence of the Head Chef, directing staff in other sections whilst doing this.
What you'll need
Proven experience of working in a team, along with the ability to organise daily and weekly workload, adapting to changing priorities.
Ability to work across both the main and cold sections of the kitchen confidently.
Excellent allergen and special dietary knowledge with an interest to bring new ideas to the business
Effective multi-tasker – must be able to fit daily preparation duties around busy breakfast and lunch service whilst also assisting in training junior members of staff
Strong team player with good coaching skills with the ability to pick up, apply and teach new skills and methods quickly.
Positive and enthusiastic approach to work from the start to the end of each day
Where you'll be based
The restaurant is on the outskirts of Tiptree, Essex
What you'll receive
£33,000 per annum (£14.30 per hour, 44.5 hours per week)
No evenings or split shifts
At least one scheduled weekend off per month
30 days annual leave including bank holidays
Free parking
Employee discounts
Find out more
To discuss this position in more detail, please send your CV to martin@martin-salter.com or call 07983 967143.
All communication will be treated in complete confidence.