Sous Chef
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Job Summary
Sous Chef
Michelin-Starred Restaurant with Rooms Cumbria
Service Charge
40 Hours 3 Days Off Paid Overtime
An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Sous Chef to join a Michelin-starred restaurant with rooms on the Cumbria/Scottish border.
Operating at 1 Michelin Star and 3 AA Rosette level this is a refined tasting-menu-led kitchen focused on seasonality precision and ingredient integrity.
With a small highly skilled brigade and a 30-cover dining room the kitchen delivers a focused dining experience built around 4 and 8-course tasting menus evolving throughout the seasons.
The Kitchen
- 1 Michelin Star 3 AA Rosettes
- 30-cover fine dining restaurant
- 4-day dinner service limited lunch service
- Produce-led menus using the best UK ingredients
- Kitchen garden support via sister property
- Small high-performing brigade
This is a kitchen where detail discipline and consistency are non-negotiable.
The Role
As Sous Chef you will work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen day-to-day maintaining standards while supporting the continued development of the operation.
You will:
- Support and lead the brigade during prep and service
- Maintain and elevate food standards across all sections
- Assist with menu development and seasonal progression
- Take responsibility for ordering stock control and GP targets
- Implement structure systems and operational improvements
- Train mentor and develop junior chefs
- Ensure consistency organisation and cleanliness across the kitchen
This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both technical strength and strong people management.
The Package
- base salary
- Equal share of service charge
- 40-hour contract
- 3 days off per week
- Paid overtime
- Private healthcare / health cash plan
- Live-in accommodation available (short-term up to 2 months)
- Relocation support available
- Staff meals on duty
The Ideal Candidate
- Current Sous Chef or strong Senior Sous / Junior Sous ready to step up
- Proven background in Michelin or 3 AA Rosette kitchens
- Strong leadership and team management ability
- Excellent attention to detail and consistency
- Organised structured and calm under pressure
- Stable career history
- Passion for high-level cooking and continuous improvement
Why This Role
This is a rare opportunity to:
- Join a Michelin-starred kitchen with a focused manageable service
- Work within a small high-calibre team
- Benefit from a genuinely balanced 40-hour contract
- Play a key role in maintaining and developing standards at the highest level
If you are a Sous Chef looking for a role that combines technical excellence leadership responsibility and work-life balance this is a standout opportunity.
