Sous Chef
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,500 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | AWD online |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AWDO-P14320 |
Summary
Sous Chef
An exciting opportunity for a skilled Sous Chef to support a growing café kitchen operation, delivering high-quality, seasonal food in a vibrant visitor destination while maintaining excellent service standards.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Deputy Head Chef, Senior Chef de Partie, Kitchen Supervisor, Café Chef
SALARY: £29,500 per annum pro rata
LOCATION: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: Hours negotiable. Minimum of 32 hours up to 37 hours per week on varying days including weekends. Usual café operation is 10am – 5pm (4pm during winter) with occasional evenings and late nights
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Sous Chef to join a successful and expanding in-house café operation supporting a leading cultural venue. This role plays a vital part in delivering a high-quality food and drink offer that enhances the overall visitor experience.
As a Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef to support daily kitchen operations, contribute to menu development, and ensure consistently high standards during service, events, and occasional evening functions.
The Sous Chef will take pride in preparing lunch-focused dishes, supporting a smooth-running service, and contributing creative ideas to continually improve the seasonal and sustainable food offer.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Sous Chef include:
• Supporting Kitchen Operations: Assisting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Food Preparation and Service: Preparing and delivering high-quality dishes during café service and events
• Menu Development: Contributing creative ideas to seasonal and sustainable menus
• Service Leadership: Helping to maintain a smooth, efficient, and professional kitchen service
• Event Catering: Supporting catered public and private events, including occasional evenings
• Food Quality Standards: Ensuring consistency, presentation, and quality across all dishes
• Team Collaboration: Working collaboratively with kitchen colleagues to maintain high standards
• Health and Safety Compliance: Supporting food hygiene, health and safety, and kitchen best practice
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Previous experience in a professional kitchen environment
• A background in preparing fresh, lunch-focused dishes
• Proven experience of supporting high-quality food service
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A passion for seasonal, sustainable food and local suppliers
• The ability to work flexibly, including weekends and occasional evenings
• A proactive and positive approach to kitchen operations
BENEFITS
• Sociable daytime-focused working hours
• Opportunity to contribute to a respected cultural organisation
• A creative and supportive working environment
• The chance to play a role in a growing and ambitious café operation
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14320
Full-Time, Permanent Catering Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ
An exciting opportunity for a skilled Sous Chef to support a growing café kitchen operation, delivering high-quality, seasonal food in a vibrant visitor destination while maintaining excellent service standards.
If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Deputy Head Chef, Senior Chef de Partie, Kitchen Supervisor, Café Chef
SALARY: £29,500 per annum pro rata
LOCATION: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent
WORKING HOURS: Hours negotiable. Minimum of 32 hours up to 37 hours per week on varying days including weekends. Usual café operation is 10am – 5pm (4pm during winter) with occasional evenings and late nights
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Sous Chef to join a successful and expanding in-house café operation supporting a leading cultural venue. This role plays a vital part in delivering a high-quality food and drink offer that enhances the overall visitor experience.
As a Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef to support daily kitchen operations, contribute to menu development, and ensure consistently high standards during service, events, and occasional evening functions.
The Sous Chef will take pride in preparing lunch-focused dishes, supporting a smooth-running service, and contributing creative ideas to continually improve the seasonal and sustainable food offer.
APPLY TODAY
Ready to make your next career move? Apply Now for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Sous Chef include:
• Supporting Kitchen Operations: Assisting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Food Preparation and Service: Preparing and delivering high-quality dishes during café service and events
• Menu Development: Contributing creative ideas to seasonal and sustainable menus
• Service Leadership: Helping to maintain a smooth, efficient, and professional kitchen service
• Event Catering: Supporting catered public and private events, including occasional evenings
• Food Quality Standards: Ensuring consistency, presentation, and quality across all dishes
• Team Collaboration: Working collaboratively with kitchen colleagues to maintain high standards
• Health and Safety Compliance: Supporting food hygiene, health and safety, and kitchen best practice
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
• Previous experience in a professional kitchen environment
• A background in preparing fresh, lunch-focused dishes
• Proven experience of supporting high-quality food service
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A passion for seasonal, sustainable food and local suppliers
• The ability to work flexibly, including weekends and occasional evenings
• A proactive and positive approach to kitchen operations
BENEFITS
• Sociable daytime-focused working hours
• Opportunity to contribute to a respected cultural organisation
• A creative and supportive working environment
• The chance to play a role in a growing and ambitious café operation
APPLY TODAY…
By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P14320
Full-Time, Permanent Catering Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk
AWD-IN-SPJ