N.E. Recruitment
Sous Chef
Sous Chef at N.E. Recruitment, based in Rye, South East England, paying £37,000 - £40,000 per annum. This is a temporary role.
- Pay
- £37,000 - £40,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Temporary · On site
- Location
- Rye, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Chef
About 14% above the going rate for chef
Reference 57539442
About the role
We are looking for a talented Sous Chef for our client, a hotel offering a relaxed dining experience, which also uses locally sourced seasonal produce, located in the Rye area of East Sussex.
As Sous Chef, candidates require a good level of experience, fine dining or gastro pub style background, used to cooking with fresh and seasonal produce. You will support the Head Chef, working alongside an experienced group of chefs in a kitchen to deliver the best possible experience for guests.
What we are looking for:
- Sous Chef experience, ideally from within a Brasserie / Gastro pub style property.
- Good organisation, kitchen management, stock control and food hygiene control are essential.
- Experience of hot and cold food to order.
- Experience of Restaurant service along with Events, functions
- Days of work will include week-ends on a rota – so some week-ends on and some week-ends off.
- Team player who communicates well with all colleagues
- Punctual, reliable and trustworthy
- Sense of urgency
- Can do attitude
- Have a genuine passion for food and drink
Salary for this role of SOUS CHEF is given as up to £40,000 / per annum, plus other company benefits.
The successful candidate can be local / or there is live in available with this role, which is deductible from salary.
N.E. Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Please send an up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.
We look forward to receiving all applications however due to the high number of applications we are only able to contact candidates which closely match the level of skills and experience of the requirements of our clients. However, for more information or opportunities please contact us or forward your cv for consideration.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK
Reference: 57539442 · Posted 20 minutes ago · Closes 18 Dec 2026 · Listed via N.E. Recruitment
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