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Aspire Jobs Limited
Southampton, Hampshire; South East England; England, United Kingdom Permanent
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Job Description
Location: Near Southampton
Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum
Hours: 38-hour contract, day shifts only, every other weekend off
Benefits:
- Company discount scheme
- Retail discount scheme
- Company uniform
- Free On-site Parking
- up to 38 days of Holiday (pro-rata)
- Cycle Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid Charity Day
- Wellbeing support with internal Mental Health First Aiders and external Employee Assistance Program
- Company pension scheme for eligible employees
Aspire Jobs are working exclusively with our client who is a well-known, award-winning and reputable retailer with several sites across the South of England. Each site has a large, high-volume on-site restaurant, which provides Breakfast and Lunch dining. The restaurants operate between the core hours of 9am to 5pm, between Monday to Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm on a Sunday. The restaurant offers full breakfast service until 11.30am and then an array of hot-food, served counter style as well as offering an on-site carvery. This is a busy, high volume counter service.
This role is ideally suited to someone who has a strong understanding of all aspects of the kitchen sections and who has gained some kitchen management experience. If you have Pastry experience, this would also be beneficial.
Please note: As the role is based at a retail outlet outside the city centre, the successful candidate must be able to commute directly.
Working closely with the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager, the successful Sous Chef will:
- Have gained some management experience in a busy kitchen environment.
- Be able to manage and control all aspects of the kitchen and food operation, including following menu guides and ensuring consistency across service.
- Have good leadership skills.
- Be able to motivate and manage a team of 12 chefs.
- Complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.
- Support team members as and when required.
- Deputise for the Head Chef in their absence.
- Ensure Health & Safety legislation and kitchen processes are followed.
- Assist with training new starters and supporting junior members of staff.
- Liaise with other departments in the business as part of the senior management team.
- Complete stock checks, audits, and ordering.
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Job Overview
- Designation: Sous Chef
- Offered Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum
- Post Date: August 9, 2026
- Country: United Kingdom
- Job Type: Permanent
Aspire Jobs Limited
Southampton, Hampshire; South East England; England, United Kingdom Permanent
Apply for job
Job Description
Location: Near Southampton
Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum
Hours: 38-hour contract, day shifts only, every other weekend off
Benefits:
- Company discount scheme
- Retail discount scheme
- Company uniform
- Free On-site Parking
- up to 38 days of Holiday (pro-rata)
- Cycle Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid Charity Day
- Wellbeing support with internal Mental Health First Aiders and external Employee Assistance Program
- Company pension scheme for eligible employees
Aspire Jobs are working exclusively with our client who is a well-known, award-winning and reputable retailer with several sites across the South of England. Each site has a large, high-volume on-site restaurant, which provides Breakfast and Lunch dining. The restaurants operate between the core hours of 9am to 5pm, between Monday to Saturday and 10:00am to 4:00pm on a Sunday. The restaurant offers full breakfast service until 11.30am and then an array of hot-food, served counter style as well as offering an on-site carvery. This is a busy, high volume counter service.
This role is ideally suited to someone who has a strong understanding of all aspects of the kitchen sections and who has gained some kitchen management experience. If you have Pastry experience, this would also be beneficial.
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Please note: As the role is based at a retail outlet outside the city centre, the successful candidate must be able to commute directly.
Working closely with the Head Chef and Restaurant Manager, the successful Sous Chef will:
- Have gained some management experience in a busy kitchen environment.
- Be able to manage and control all aspects of the kitchen and food operation, including following menu guides and ensuring consistency across service.
- Have good leadership skills.
- Be able to motivate and manage a team of 12 chefs.
- Complete tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.
- Support team members as and when required.
- Deputise for the Head Chef in their absence.
- Ensure Health & Safety legislation and kitchen processes are followed.
- Assist with training new starters and supporting junior members of staff.
- Liaise with other departments in the business as part of the senior management team.
- Complete stock checks, audits, and ordering.
Need Assistance with Your Resume/CV?
Our experts will craft a compelling resume that is optimized for acceptance across your desired Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
Job Overview
- Designation: Sous Chef
- Offered Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum
- Post Date: August 9, 2026
- Country: United Kingdom
- Job Type: Permanent
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