Sous Chef, Upminster, Essex

Salary: Up to circa £47,000 including tronc

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join a busy premium pub restaurant in Upminster.

This is a high-volume site with a strong food focus, a large dining space, garden trade, seasonal menus and a fresh food kitchen.

The right Sous Chef will come from a premium restaurant, brasserie or quality pub background and must be confident working at pace while keeping standards high.

You will be joining a business that works to company menus, so consistency and process matter.

That said, this is still a proper scratch kitchen, so strong fresh food skills are essential.

The Role:

As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in running a busy kitchen, leading the team through service and helping drive standards across food quality, consistency, stock, GP, labour and kitchen culture.

This role would suit a Sous Chef who is commercially aware, organised and comfortable in a site delivering at least £20,000 per week on food.

You will need to be hands-on, calm under pressure and able to lead a large team with professionalism and care.

What we are looking for:

• Experience as a Sous Chef in a premium restaurant, brasserie or quality pub environment
• A strong fresh food background with confidence cooking from scratch
• Experience working to company menus, specs and brand standards
• High-volume experience, ideally from a site doing £20,000+ per week on food
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to support, train and motivate a large kitchen team
• A commercially minded chef who understands GP, stock control, wastage and labour
• A calm, professional and caring approach to kitchen management
• Someone who takes pride in consistency, cleanliness and team standards

The Offer:

• Salary up to circa £47,000 including tronc
• Premium, high-volume fresh food operation
• Busy site with strong year-round trade
• Opportunity to join a well-structured kitchen environment
• Supportive senior team and clear standards
• Great role for a Sous Chef who wants volume, quality and career progression

Apply now or send your CV to find out more.