Sous Chef, New Opening, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

A new Asian inspired restaurant is opening in Ashbourne in Spring 2026.

This is a Sous Chef role in a busy kitchen, you will help lead the team from day one.

Salary: £35,000 to £38,000 and Live-in accommodation

This restaurant is a new venture from a highly successful independent group with three established gastro pubs in the local area.

Opening in Spring 2026 this restaurant will be busy, offer live cooking and an Authentic Asian experience, cooking on the Wok is essential and knowledge of dim sum would be greatly appreciated

What you will do

• Support the Head Chef to launch the site and set standards from opening day
• Run sections in a high-volume service and keep quality consistent
• Train and mentor junior chefs during prep and service
• Drive food safety, hygiene, and clean kitchen habits every day
• Help with stock control, ordering, and reducing waste
• Step up to lead the kitchen when the Head Chef is off

What you need

• Strong experience in Chinese and Far Eastern cooking
• Proven background in busy restaurants with fast service
• Confident with wok work, prep, and sauce work
• Calm leadership style and clear communication on the pass
• Good organisation and pride in standards

Why this role

• New opening, so you shape the kitchen and the culture
• Backing of a strong local group with a track record
• Live-in accommodation to make the move easier
• Clear route to grow with the business as it expands

Interested?  Send in your updated CV