Everyone loves real cooking and so do we. You'll be doing it with us - Fresh guest led, and with high-quality ingredients. As Sous chef, you'll be the Head Chef's go to for support, leading, engaging and developing the team every day. You will lead shifts, making sure the kitchen team runs effectively and safely. You're as relentless as us about detail, so cleanliness, Hygiene, stock control, Health & Safety and Top notch food quality is just the norm for you.
The Good Stuff
* Up to £34.000 per annum plus a share of Tronc (this can be up to £5000 per year)
* Flexible shift patterns
* Large discounts off meals and drinks taken off duty for you and up to 6 guests
* 33% off our hotel accommodation & 20% for Friends and Family
* Development program with a clear pathway to General Manager
* Access to the lifestyle card – which will provide you with instant access to over 5,000 discounts across all aspects of their lifestyle. With thousands of discounts covering local independents, national and online businesses, there are plenty of opportunities to save money. The lifestyle card is a 100% free benefit for our Upham Inn team members.
* Long Service Awards
* A Birthday Gift
* Refer a friend and Chef recruitment incentives of up to £1000
What you'll bring
* You’re likely an experienced Sous Chef or a Junior Sous/Assistant Kitchen Manager ready to take the next step in your culinary career.
* You have hands-on experience working with fresh ingredients and can confidently demonstrate strong kitchen skills, including knife work, hygiene standards, and both hot and cold food preparation.
* You lead by example, always ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in with a positive, can-do attitude.
* You’re comfortable working with KPIs and confident making key decisions in the Head Chef’s absence—whether it’s around staffing, stock control, or food safety compliance.
* With excellent communication skills, you know how to manage a team effectively, building trust and strong working relationships.
You also have an eye for talent and are passionate about helping others grow and reach their full potential.
It’s an exciting time to join us!
Upham Inns is growing, and we want you to grow with us and be part of our success. We’ve been busy investing in our business and we are seeing some great results. So, we want to continue to grow our pub family and we are looking to recruit passionate people into our team
We are looking for great people to join us
Our company is big enough to support you but small enough to care about your individual needs. We are a friendly, hands-on team who have a passion for running great pubs. We are always on the lookout for like-minded people who have the desire to work and grow with us.