Role: Sous Chef
Location: Oxford - Chiltern
Salary:£33k-35k + Tips
Hours per week: 45
Venue: Award Winning Modern Country Inn

Must Be a UK Driver - The Role is very rural and public transport & taxis are not available.

⭐ Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salary £33k–£35k + tips (£140 PM Roughly)

• 28 days annual leave

• 45-hour working week with flexible rotas for work/life balance

• Free meals on duty

• Staff discounts

• Free on-site car parking

• Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and NY Evening

• Pension scheme

• Training & development programmes

• Creative input actively encouraged

The Venue

Join one of the Chilterns’ most loved independent Country Inns, set within a beautiful countryside. A long-standing local favourite, the venue is renowned for its warm hospitality, intimate atmosphere, and consistently excellent food particularly its celebrated steak & ale pie, Sunday lunches, and unique rural setting.

They're now looking for a talented Sous Chef to help build on this reputation and take the food offering into its next chapter.

The Role

As Sous Chef, you’ll play a key role in developing and delivering a modern yet classic pub food menu, with a strong focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients from trusted small producers.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious chef who wants:

• Creative freedom

• Leadership responsibility

• Long-term career growth
  within a supportive, forward-thinking kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

• Menu Development: Assist in creating, testing, and delivering seasonal, high-quality menus.

• Kitchen Leadership: Train, motivate, and support junior chefs to maintain consistency and standards.

• Daily Operations: Oversee service, stock control, ordering, and food safety compliance.

• Quality Control: Ensure every dish meets expectations for flavour, presentation, and consistency.

• Team Culture: Promote a calm, positive, and professional working environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie background in a quality-led restaurant or gastropub.

• Skillset: Strong technical ability, creativity, and adaptability.

• Leadership: Confident mentoring others and leading by example.

• Attitude: Proactive, solutions-focused, and calm under pressure.

• Passion: A genuine love of food and a desire to help shape an exciting future for the kitchen.

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