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Sous chef

Select Recruitment Specialists Ltd

Cambridge

On-site

GBP 35,000

Full time

22 days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a skilled Sous Chef to join a premium café and delicatessen near Cambridge. This role offers a perfect work-life balance with daytime hours, allowing you to enjoy your evenings. You'll work in a state-of-the-art kitchen, using high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients to create exceptional dishes. Join a passionate team dedicated to culinary excellence and make a significant impact in a growing establishment that values innovation and quality. If you're ready to elevate your career in a supportive environment, this is the perfect chance for you.

Benefits

Daytime hours only
Competitive salary package
Brand new kitchen
Locally-sourced ingredients

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Sous Chef with a focus on fresh, premium food preparation.
  • Ability to manage kitchen operations and train staff effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee kitchen operations and maintain high food quality standards.
  • Train and develop kitchen team while crafting delicious dishes.

Skills

Culinary Creativity
Kitchen Management
Attention to Detail
Team Training and Development

Education

Culinary Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Modern Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Job Description

A rare opportunity has emerged for an accomplished Sous Chef to join my client's premium café and delicatessen in a picturesque location just outside Cambridge. This Sous Chef role offers the perfect work-life balance with daytime hours only (7:30am-4pm), allowing you to enjoy your evenings and maintain a healthy lifestyle away from the typical antisocial hours associated with the hospitality industry. With a competitive salary of up to £35,000, this Sous Chef position provides the perfect blend of career advancement and quality of life.

As Sous Chef, you'll have the exceptional opportunity to work in a brand new, state-of-the-art kitchen where you can showcase your culinary creativity and kitchen management abilities. You'll be entrusted with training and developing the kitchen team, crafting delicious fresh food dishes using high-quality ingredients from local suppliers, and maintaining impeccable standards. The Sous Chef role is perfect for someone who thrives on attention to detail, enjoys nurturing talent, and appreciates the artistry of premium food preparation in a café/deli environment. This Sous Chef position offers the chance to make a significant impact in a growing culinary establishment.

What makes this Sous Chef opportunity truly stand out:

  1. Daytime hours only (7:30am-4pm) no late nights or split shifts
  2. Competitive salary package of up to £35,000
  3. Brand new kitchen with modern equipment and facilities
  4. Opportunity to work with premium, locally-sourced ingredients

My client has established themselves as a distinguished presence in Cambridge's culinary scene, delivering exceptional quality in both their café and delicatessen offerings. Their commitment to using fresh, local produce reflects their dedication to sustainability and supporting the local economy. The team is passionate, collaborative and shares a vision of culinary excellence. As their new Sous Chef, you'll be joining a forward-thinking establishment that values innovation, quality, and the wellbeing of their staff.

If you're an experienced Sous Chef ready to elevate your career in a daytime-only role with excellent work-life balance, we want to hear from you. This Sous Chef position requires a driver due to the location, so please ensure you have your own transport. To apply for this exciting Sous Chef opportunity or to find out more information, please submit your CV today. Don't miss this chance to join a premium establishment at an exciting time of growth.

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