Sous Chef – Fleet (GU52)

Sous Chef | Fleet | £35,000 – £40,000 per annum | 40 hours (daytime only)

What’s in it for the successful Sous Chef?

• Salary £35,000 – £40,000 per annum
• Daytime operation, no evenings
• Five days out of seven, 40 hours per week
• Staff discount across the group’s venues
• Workplace pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Stable, market-leading business with long-term security
• A well-resourced kitchen and genuine operational support

Tonic are pleased to partner with our client to recruit a Sous Chef for their high volume food operation in Fleet. Our client is a market leader within their sector, with the financial backing and operational infrastructure to match. This is a daytime role with no evening service, offering a genuine work-life balance that is rare at Sous Chef level. You will take full ownership of the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef, leading the brigade and delivering consistently high-quality food across all service periods.

What are we looking for from Sous Chef candidates?

• Proven experience as a strong CDP or Sous Chef
• Comfortable running a busy food operation to a consistently high standard
• Confident leading and developing a kitchen team
• Organised and disciplined, with a strong grasp of food safety and compliance
• Self-motivated and capable of owning the kitchen day to day without close supervision
• A steady career history that reflects commitment and reliability