Senior Sous Chef - £37,000 - Ely - Boutique Luxury Hotel and Restaurant

We're recruiting a Senior Sous Chef to join an established and highly regarded boutique hotel in Ely, Cambridgeshire. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking for their first senior role or a well established Sous Chef looking for a new challenge.

Why apply / What's in it for you?

• You'll earn a salary of £37,000
• Straight shifts on a 45 hour working week
• You'll benefit from a workplace pension
• You'll enjoy generous staff discounts
• You'll work in a supportive, professional kitchen with a strong reputation for quality

Key responsibilities
As Senior Sous Chef, you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, supporting the Head Chef and leading from the front. Your duties will include:

• Supporting the Head Chef with the smooth operation of all kitchen services
• Maintaining high standards across food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Overseeing food safety, hygiene, and compliance standards
• Managing stock control, ordering, and minimising waste
• Training, mentoring, and developing junior team members
• Taking full responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence

What we're looking for
This role would suit an experienced Sous Chef who thrives in a quality-focused environment in Ely We're looking for someone who:

• Has strong leadership skills and a calm, organised approach
• Is passionate about producing high-quality food with attention to detail
• Can motivate and inspire a team to perform at their best
• Enjoys working across a busy restaurant and bar operation
• Has the ambition to help drive standards forward and gain further recognition as a chef

If you're ready for your next step as a Senior Sous Chef in Ely, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more.

Job Number INDCHEFS 935118
Location Ely
Role Senior Sous Chef

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Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.