Sous Chef

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.