Sous Chef

Sous Chef - Seasonal Fine Dining Kitchen 36k OTE Package The Square Bristol

Love the buzz of a busy service and being part of a great team. Ready to step up or carve out your legacy in a modern kitchen with high standards and big personality? This is your shot.

We’re on the hunt for a passionate, talented Sous Chef to join our tight‑knit brigade at The Square – a fine dining restaurant and top‑tier events venue at the heart of Bristol’s vibrant Clifton scene.

As our new Sous Chef you’ll work alongside a team of six chefs and three kitchen porters, producing bold seasonal modern British/European dishes in a kitchen that’s all about craft, creativity and camaraderie. From à la carte to weddings, private dining to member events your day‑to‑day will be varied, rewarding and full of flavour.

• Competitive package: £36,000 per year (basic £33,000 + £3,000 OTE in bonuses paid monthly)
• Full‑time – 5 shifts per week (including weekends and evenings)
• Real influence – your ideas shape menu development, specials and event menu ideas
• Beautiful fresh local produce – everything is prepped in‑house and we don’t cut corners
• Closed on Christmas Day & Boxing Day – you’ll get a proper festive break
• A chance to grow within an ambitious, supportive team

• Quarter Staff discount – 20% off all four restaurants plus fantastic friends & family rates within our hotels
• Employee Assistance Programme (run by Hospitality Action) – 24/7 support, national discounts and wellbeing advice
• 50% off How the Light Gets In festival tickets for you, your friends and family
• Pension contribution
• Competitive gym membership at Anytime Fitness on Queens Road and other local discounts (hairdressers, Noahs Ark Zoo Farm, Hospitality Rewards scheme, B&Q Tradepoint)
• Cycle to work scheme with secure storage
• First Bus travel discount (10% off)
• Regular company socials – Quarter hosts parties with free food and drinks for staff
• Clear development pathway within an established independent Bristol‑based hospitality group – all four venues in Clifton
• A team that genuinely supports each other – hard work with a lot of laughter
• Free meals on shift – fuel for service

• Taking a lead on service alongside the Head Chef and running the kitchen when he’s off
• Maintaining the highest food quality, safety and EHO standards
• Training, supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the brigade
• Supporting the Head Chef in the hiring process for junior chefs and kitchen porters, including overseeing and assessing trial candidates
• Ensuring smooth, high‑quality output during busy services and private events
• Helping develop menus that celebrate seasonality and showcase your ideas
• Collaborating with the front‑of‑house team to deliver a seamless guest experience
• Being a positive, motivating presence in the kitchen – especially when the pressure is on

• Strong experience in high‑quality fresh food kitchens (fine dining or events is a plus)
• Strong leadership and people skills, with experience leading and supervising kitchen teams
• An ability to build trust and play your part in lifting team performance
• A calm, positive approach – even when the pass is on fire
• Ambition, a sense of humour and a genuine love for food

This role is perfect for an existing Sous Chef ready to get stuck into a new challenge, or a strong Junior Sous Chef/Senior CDP looking for the next step up in their career. We’re looking for someone who is keen to join a forward‑thinking kitchen where quality and creativity are the name of the game.

Part of the Quarter Group, The Square is one of Bristol’s most stylish venues – combining a refined restaurant, an exclusive private members club and a thriving events space. We host everything from weddings to art exhibitions to buzzy private functions while staying grounded in hospitality that’s warm, personal and excellent.

To apply, just send your CV and a quick cover note telling us what excites you about the role. Click the apply now button to get started.

Applications close:
Friday 23rd January 2026.

(We may close early if the right candidate comes along – so don’t hang about!)

Required Experience:

IC

Key

Skills:

• Culinary Experience
• Food Handling
• Restaurant Experience
• Kitchen Management Experience
• Food Preparation Experience
• Kitchen Experience
• Labor Cost Analysis
• Catering
• Cooking
• Cost Control
• Sanitation
• Knife Skills

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Experience: Years

Vacancy: 1