Sous Chef
NOURISH RECRUITMENT LTD · Surrey, Surrey
Sous Chef at NOURISH RECRUITMENT LTD, based in Surrey, Surrey. This is a temporary role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Surrey, Surrey
- Contract
- Temporary
- Posted
- 1 month ago
- Closes
- 23 Aug 2026
- Sector
- Chef
Reference 4e30109ba7dbc930fa4de0ab9eedec30fb857835
About the role
Cafe
Sous Chef
£34k per annum plus Tips
5/7 day basis – Daytime Hours
Guildford
The Client
We are looking for a Motivated, Passionate Sous Chef to work in a small successful cafe team.
Our client are a busy, independent cafe / Restaurant located on the outskirks of Guildford and pride themsleves on serving high quality, freshly-cooked food for breakfast/brunch and lunch, desserts and Cakes.
They have recently benefitted from a full kitchen refit making a fantastic area to work.
Responsibilities
As Sous Chef you will:
Support the Head of Kitchen in delivering high-quality, fresh and consistent food at a fast pace, ensuring excellent presentation and timely service.
Assist with the day-to-day management of the kitchen, ensuring excellent customer satisfaction and efficient service.
Support the creation and development of seasonal menus and daily specials, helping to manage food costs, margins and waste.
Foster a positive, supportive working environment and assist with staff training, coaching and development, helping to maintain high standards across the kitchen team.
Lead the kitchen during service and confidently oversee operations in the Head of Kitchen’s absence.
Ensure the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness and health & safety are maintained,
supporting the café’s 5* EHO rating.
Support the wider business with any additional duties appropriate to the role.
Reuirements:
As Sous Chef:
You’ll be an experienced chef with a passion for fresh, seasonal food and a strong understanding of brunch-led service. You’ll enjoy working in a fast-paced kitchen and be confident leading a service while motivating those around you. You’ll be organised, reliable and keen to continue developing your leadership skills. You’ll work closely with the Head of Kitchen, taking pride in maintaining high standards and delivering an outstanding experience for every customer.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience as a Sous Chef or an experienced Chef de Partie ready to step up.
Hours:
5 days out of 7, with two days off mid-week, averaging 42 hours per week (excluding breaks), shifts will be approx. 8 hours long within the hours of 8am-5pm.
Benefits to include :
Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Please note that by applying for this position, you are giving your consent for Nourish Recruitment to process your personal data in line with our GDPR policy and consent declaration, which can be viewed on our website. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by informing the Company that you wish to do so. Please note that if you have not heard back within 7 working days, your application for this role has not been successful, but we may still contact you in relation to alternative positions.
Job Type: Full-time
Reference: 4e30109ba7dbc930fa4de0ab9eedec30fb857835 · Posted 1 month ago · Closes 23 Aug 2026 · Listed via NOURISH RECRUITMENT LTD
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