Sous Chef - Sidings

About The Role

We are looking for a passionate, creative and hands on Sous Chef to join our exciting and growing food brand.

Love working with fresh produce and cooking to order—without the late nights? This could be the role you’ve been waiting for.

Due to the continued success of our Sidings First Class café carriage, we’re looking for an enthusiastic Chef to join our growing team. The Sidings is a brunch style café, focusing on cook to order, seasonal and beautifully presented food.  Quality is at the heart of everything we do and we are looking for someone who shares that philosophy.

The Sous Chef will support the day-to-day operation of our busy kitchen, working closely with the Head Chef. The hours are predominantly daytime hours starting at 8am and finishing at 4pm, this is perfect for anyone looking to move away from the traditional late night restaurant lifestyle. There will be some occasional evening work for special events. Weekend availability is essential.

Key responsibilities

Support the Head Chef in the daily management of kitchen operations. Prepare, cook, and present high-quality meals to consistently high standards. Assist with supervising and motivating kitchen staff during service. Assist with menu planning, recipe development, and seasonal specials. Ensure food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards are maintained at all times. Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering stock rotation, and waste control. Train, coach, and support junior kitchen team members. Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment.We offer on top of your salary a share of tips, you will be working 5 days per week, 37.5 hours per week (includes weekends and bank holidays).

About The Candidate We are looking for someone who has:

Previous experience working as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie. Proven culinary skills and a passion for producing excellent food. Knowledge of food safety legislation and HACCP principles. Experience supervising and developing kitchen teams. Proven ability work effectively in a busy and fast-paced environment. Proven efficient organisational and communication skills. Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 minimum). Professional Cookery qualification or equivalent. Allergy awareness training.

About The Company Think you need to tick every single box?  You really don't.

If this role catches your eye, apply, we prioritise attitude, behaviours, and our shared values.  Skills grow; integrity, agility and curiosity are what make you stand out.

We welcome brilliant people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, including those who think differently, learn differently, or bring unique approaches to problem-solving. Different minds make our teams stronger.

If you would benefit from any adjustments or support during our recruitment process, whether that is extra time, a quieter space, a different format, or something else that helps you shine, just let us know.  We are here to make the process work for you.

People are at the heart of Carriages Restaurants Limited & allpay Limited and we are proud to offer a competitive benefits package.

This includes a defined-contribution group pension scheme, life assurance, wide range of health and well-being options, and excellent Learning and Development offerings.  We also have a free staff gym on site.

Whilst we work with excellent recruitment agencies, we are selective about who we engage with.  CVs will only be accepted once contractual terms and campaign agreements have been formally approved by our People Team.  To ensure fairness and compliance, CVs must not be submitted via email.  Unsolicited CVs, including those from existing partners, will not be considered and will be treated as a free gift.  If we choose to engage with these candidates, no fees will be payable, and submission implies acceptance of these terms.  We appreciate your support in maintaining a smooth and transparent recruitment process