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Sous Chef - Full time £13.60 per hour + Tips (around £3.00)

🏢 The Ship Hotel · 📍 Brancaster, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-60D71E2B
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Position Overview & Specifications

JOB TITLE: Sous Chef

LOCATION: The Ship Hotel, Main Road, Brancaster, PE31 8AP

REPORTING TO: Head Chef

HOURS OF WORK: 48 per week (Full Time)

ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation can be provided for this position

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US:

  • Competitive rates of pay £13.60 per hour
  • Fair share of generous tips (around £3.00 per hour)
  • Lime Bee Honey (Employee Assistance and Rewards Programme)
  • Free and freshly cooked food on shifts
  • Christmas gifts
  • Company events
  • Staff drinks
  • Ongoing training and coaching (we believe in promoting internally to provide genuine career development).
  • Company discount on food, drink & accommodation across each of the 3 hotels in our group (The Maids Head Hotel in Norwich, The Gonville Hotel in Cambridge and, of course, ourselves at The Ship).
  • We can provide accommodation for the right candidates based in nearby Thornham. We can provide an electric bike for you to get to and from The Ship.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Day to day running of the Kitchen.
  • Preparation and ordering of required food stuffs for the Kitchen.
  • Ensure that food is prepared and stored in accordance with food safety laws and regulations.
  • To maintain cleanliness of the Kitchen at all times.
  • To ensure all chefs and kitchen porters are adequately trained on the appropriate section and informed of any relevant changes
  • To act as a manager in the absence of the Head chef and inform Kitchen staff of any relevant changes.
  • Always act as a responsible, professional Assistant Manager with staff and guests
  • Produce the high quality consistency of food and hygiene set by the Company in the absence of the Head Chef at all times.
  • Any other reasonable requests.
  • To abide by Health and Safety Regulations as required by Law

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in a similar role is essential (Kitchen Management). The perfect candidate must be willing to learn, have the right attitude, be flexible and have a passion for food and high-quality service.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £13.60 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Sick pay

Schedule:

  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Loyalty bonus
  • Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Brancaster, PE31 8AP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • Kitchen management: 3 years (required)
  • Cooking: 4 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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