Senior Sous Chef - Lead Fresh-Food Kitchen & Team

Senior Sous Chef - Countryside Hotel

Durham

£35,000 Salary

Full Time

Perfect Recruitment are working with a fantastic countryside hotel in the Durham area looking for a strong Senior Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef ready to step up, or an established Senior Sous Chef looking for a fresh challenge within a quality-driven hotel environment. You'll be supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, leading the team during service, maintaining high standards, and helping deliver consistently strong food across the business.

What they're looking for:

• Strong fresh food background
• Confident leading a brigade during busy services
• Organised, hands on and calm under pressure
• Passionate about quality food and consistency
• Good knowledge of food safety and kitchen standards
• Someone who leads by example and supports junior chefs development

What's on offer:

• £35,000 salary
• Company discounts across hotels, food, drink and leisure
• Training and development opportunities
• Bonus and incentive schemes
• Supportive company culture with genuine progression opportunities

Please note:

• There is NO live-in accommodation available
• Due to the rural Durham location, being able to reliably commute is essential

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