Sous Chef
Posted 2 hours 22 minutes ago by Craft Locals - Rose & Crown
£14.50-£16.10 per hour (equivalent to £33,200-£36,900 per year) + share of card tips
About usWe are looking for a passionate Sous Chef who wants to develop their career and showcase their skills. At Craft Locals, we give our chefs the platform to grow, with clear progression to running their own kitchen in the future.
The newest addition to Craft Locals is currently undergoing extensive renovations ready to open March 2026. Located in the outskirts of Rickmansworth, just a short walk from the Aquadrome and Bishop's Wood Country Park, The Rose & Crown is a welcoming, country pub with deep local roots and a bright new chapter ahead. Perfectly placed for locals, walkers and visitors alike, it's a pub designed for relaxed pints, great food and good company.
Inside, you'll find a proper pub atmosphere, with a carefully curated range of real ales and thoughtfully chosen wines, supported by fresh, seasonal food and excellent, friendly service. The Rose & Crown is a place where traditional pub values meet modern standards of hospitality.
Our kitchen delivers fresh, seasonal menus built around classic pub favourites, using quality ingredients and contemporary touches. On Sundays, we're all about exceptional roasts, with perfectly cooked meats, crisp unlimited roast potatoes, seasonal veg and rich gravies worth coming back for.
With outdoor seating for warmer days, a strong sense of community and a passion for great hospitality, The Rose & Crown is a pub where locals return time and again - a place to eat well, drink better and feel at home.
This is your chance to join a growing independent pub group, take on responsibility in a fresh-food kitchen, and build your career in a supportive environment.
What's in it for you- Pay: £14.50-£16.10/hr (equivalent to £33,200-£36,900/year)
- Tips: Share of card tips
- Perks: 50% off food & 20% off drinks across the group, 28 days holiday, staff discount, team socials
- Training: Supplier visits, brewery trips, leadership development and menu design opportunities
- Autonomy: Input into specials and menus, with the freedom to showcase your skills
- Progression: Clear pathway to Head Chef
- Leading the kitchen team in the absence of the Head Chef
- Guiding, supporting and training junior chefs
- Assisting in menu development and creating specialsManaging stock, ordering and food margins effectively
- Maintaining HACCP and all food safety compliance
- Helping to manage labour costs and kitchen financial performance
- Experience in fresh-food pubs or restaurants at Sous level or strong Junior Sous ready to step up
- A creative chef with good organisation and planning skills
- Skilled in costing dishes and managing margins
- Knowledgeable and trained in HACCP and food safety
- A leader with a positive attitude who motivates the team
- Ambitious and eager to progress to Head Chef in the future