Sous Chef


Company:	Search Consultancy LTD
Salary:	£53,664 to £53,664 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	City Of Manchester, M2 2BQ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the senior kitchen team at one of Manchester's leading restaurant groups. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chef to take the next step in their career within a premium fresh-food environment that places a strong emphasis on quality, development, and internal progression.

The Role

As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service. You will play a key leadership role, helping to manage and develop the kitchen team, oversee service, and maintain excellent operational standards.

Working closely with the Head Chef, you will assist with training and mentoring junior chefs, stock control, ordering, and maintaining food safety compliance. This is a hands-on position within a fast-paced, fresh-food environment, offering the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills and progress your career.

About You

Previous experience as a Sous Chef within a quality-led restaurant, hotel, or hospitality environment

Passionate about fresh food, seasonal produce, and delivering exceptional standards

Comfortable working in a busy, high-volume kitchen

Strong organisation skills and attention to detail

Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop

A team player who thrives in a professional kitchen environment

What's In It for You?

Total package of £53,664

Quarterly Bonus's

Hourly paid overtime

Excellent opportunities for career progression within a growing restaurant group

Ongoing training and development programmes

Opportunity to work alongside some of the industry's best chefs

Christmas Day and Boxing Day guaranteed off

Annual salary reviews

Opportunities to work across multiple sites and broaden your experience

Wagestream access

Employee Assistance Programme

Hospitality reward and recognition schemes

A supportive culture focused on development and progression

This is an excellent opportunity for a Sous Chef looking to join a business where hard work is recognised, development is encouraged, and progression is genuinely achievable.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

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