Senior Sous Chef/Sous Chef

About This Role

This role is for an experienced Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef to help shape the next chapter of an independent Cheshire pub, restaurant, and inn with ambitious plans for its food offering. Working alongside the Head Chef and wider kitchen team, you will take an active role in developing and delivering modern British menus rooted in excellent seasonal ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to menu development, supplier relationships, food quality, and the continued improvement of kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day-to-day management of the kitchen
• Deliver consistently excellent food across lunch, dinner, and Sunday service
• Contribute to seasonal menu development, specials, and recipe testing
• Maintain high standards of preparation, cooking, seasoning, and presentation
• Help manage food costs, stock control, ordering, and waste
• Support training, mentoring, and development within the brigade
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation
• Take responsibility for service standards and kitchen leadership in the Head Chef's absence
• Work collaboratively with the wider hospitality team to deliver an exceptional guest experience

Requirements

• Experience as a Sous Chef, Senior Sous Chef, or an experienced Chef de Partie ready for greater responsibility
• Strong foundations in classical and modern British cooking
• An appreciation of seasonal produce, provenance, and supplier relationships
• Confidence in managing a busy service
• A practical understanding of food costing, stock control, and kitchen efficiency
• The ability to lead by example and develop others
• A collaborative attitude, attention to detail, and genuine enthusiasm for hospitality
• Work authorisation for the United Kingdom

Nice to have:

• Experience with live-fire cooking, quality meat and fish preparation, bread, or pizza

Benefits

• Participation in the business's applicable service charge and tips arrangements
• Opportunity to contribute directly to the development of a new food identity
• A supportive, ambitious independent hospitality business
• Scope for professional development and progression as the business grows
• Employee discount

Application Process

• Send your CV and a brief introduction outlining your experience and what interests you about joining The Bear

About the Company

The Bear at Tattenhall is an independent Cheshire pub, restaurant, and inn. They are developing a modern British menu rooted in excellent seasonal ingredients, carefully selected suppliers, traditional cooking techniques, and genuine hospitality. Their direction is to provide outstanding pub food, confidently executed, with the quality and consistency expected of a recognised destination restaurant.