Hotel Sous Chef

Senior Sous Chef

Historic Coaching Inn — Lavenham, Suffolk

Location: Lavenham, Suffolk

Salary: £39,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Live-In / Accommodation: Available at £81 per week

Overview

This is a beautifully preserved coaching inn in the heart of Lavenham, Suffolk — one of England's best-preserved medieval villages. Timber frames, centuries of history, and a kitchen that cooks at rosette level.

The Head Chef needs a strong Senior Sous Chef to lead alongside them. You'll run the pass when they're off, keep standards high every service, and help shape the menus.

The Role

You'll be the Head Chef's right hand. You'll lead the brigade day to day, run service, train junior chefs and hold the kitchen to rosette standard. When the Head Chef is off, the kitchen is yours.

Key Responsibilities

Run the kitchen and the pass in the Head Chef's absence

Deliver every dish to a consistent rosette standard

Help develop seasonal menus and new dishes with the Head Chef

Lead, train and develop the brigade, from commis to sous chef

Manage ordering, stock control, GP and waste

Keep food safety, hygiene and allergen records up to date

Plan rotas and prep so every service runs smoothly

Key Requirements

Must have worked in a rosette-standard kitchen (AA Rosette background essential)

Proven experience as a Senior Sous Chef, or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up

Excellent classical skills and a real eye for detail on the plate

Able to lead, teach and motivate a team under pressure

Sound knowledge of costings, GP and stock control

Level 2 Food Safety or above

Calm, organised and reliable

If you've cooked at rosette level and you're ready to lead, let's talk.

What's On Offer

£39,000 per annum

Live-in accommodation available at £81 per week

A senior role in a rosette-standard kitchen

Real input into menus and the direction of the food

A historic setting in one of Suffolk's most beautiful villages

A full-time, permanent role with real job security

Apply today to find out more.

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