Sous Chef

Sous Chef Heaton House Farm  Stable Yard Catering
4 days per week | Permanent | Full-time | From £34,500 per year, depending on experience
Heaton House Farm is a busy, family-run wedding and events venue and home to our award-winning catering company, Stable Yard Catering.
Alongside catering for weddings and events at Heaton House Farm, Stable Yard Catering works at venues and events across the region. Our external catering business is continuing to grow, so this is a great time to join the team and be part of developing this side of the business.
Were looking for an experienced Sous Chef to work alongside our Head Chef and wider kitchen team. Its a varied role, combining the organisation and consistency needed for busy wedding catering with the opportunity to work at a growing number of external events.
What youll be doing   Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
Preparing and delivering high-quality food for weddings and events at Heaton House Farm
Catering at external venues and events as part of our growing off-site business
Helping to plan and organise prep, logistics and service
Working confidently across all sections of the kitchen
Supervising and supporting other members of the kitchen team
Taking responsibility for the kitchen when required
Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and cleaning standards
About you Were looking for someone who is:
An experienced Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous ready for the next step
Comfortable working with fresh food and high-volume service
Organised, practical and able to plan ahead
Calm and reliable during busy services
Happy to take responsibility and support the wider kitchen team
Comfortable working both at Heaton House Farm and at external events
Able to maintain high standards without needing constant supervision
Banqueting, wedding or events experience would be an advantage, but isnt essential if you have the right kitchen experience and are comfortable catering for larger numbers.
Working pattern   Predominantly 4 days per week
Weekends and bank holidays form part of the working week
Working hours vary depending on our wedding and event schedule
The role includes both onsite and off-site catering
We do not work Christmas Day
What we offer   Salary from £34,500 per year, depending on experience
A 4-day working week
A permanent role within an established and growing catering business
A varied role across weddings, private events, corporate events and external catering
A friendly and supportive kitchen team
The opportunity to be involved as we continue to grow Stable Yard Catering beyond Heaton House Farm
Apply now If you would like to join us as our next Sous Chef, click Apply and complete our short application. It should only take around 34 minutes.
We aim to respond to all applicants within 7 days.

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