Senior Sous Chef – Nestled between Newbury and Reading

£36,000 to £38,000 base salary + tronc + paid overtime + bonus

A lovely, food-led gastro pub just outside Reading is looking for a strong Senior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team.

This is a great opportunity for a senior chef from a fresh food background who enjoys working with quality ingredients, high standards, and a kitchen that balances structure with room for creativity.

The food offer is built around well-executed company-set menus, with the chance to put your stamp on specials and support the Head Chef with ideas, standards, and team leadership.

The site is busy, ambitious, and growing.

It is already doing around £35k a week, with trade increasing sharply in the warmer months and weekly sales climbing as high as £60k to £70k.

This role needs someone who can handle volume, lead from the front, and help future-proof the kitchen.

What they are looking for:

• A Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up
• Fresh food experience in a quality pub, gastro pub, or restaurant
• Comfortable working with both set menus and seasonal specials
• A calm, hands-on leader who can support and develop the team
• Someone commercially aware who understands pace, prep, standards, and consistency
• A chef who is ready to throw themselves into a busy, high-performing site

What is on offer:

• £36,000 to £38,000 basic salary + tronc + Cash Tips + Bonus
• Paid overtime for any additional hours worked
• Free meals on shift
• 44-hour contract

Apply today to find out more