Sous Chef- New Opening Baresca, Mere Green, B75 5BP Restaurant - Kitchen

Baresca Tapas is an independent, family run restaurant & bar group built on genuine hospitality, great tapas, and even better people.

We're excited to be bringing the spirit of Barcelona to Mere Green and are looking for an experienced, driven, and people focused Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen for our new opening.

This is a hands on leadership role for a Sous Chef who thrives on standards, consistency, and developing strong kitchen teams, while delivering food to exact brand specification from day one.

Why Join Us

• Brand new opening with the chance to shape the kitchen from the start
• Independent, family run business with involved, supportive directors
• Values led culture where people come first

Some of our perks

25% off food at our restaurants, annual management awards, birthday card & gift, supplier trips, meals on duty, opportunity to progress, company pension, long service awards, Christmas Day & Boxing Day off

What are we about

We are a family business and care deeply about positivity, ownership, kindness, and teamwork. Culture matters as much to us as performance.

The Role

• Support the Head Chef in the successful opening and day to day running of the kitchen
• Deliver food quality, presentation, and consistency in line with Baresca standards
• Lead service in the Head Chef's absence, ensuring pace, accuracy, and communication
• Help recruit, train, and develop a strong kitchen team with a focus on attitude and values
• Support ordering, stock control, GP, and kitchen cost management
• Ensure all allergen, food safety, and due diligence systems are followed accurately
• Maintain high standards to support a 5 Environmental Health rating
• Work closely with the Head Chef, General Manager, and wider team to deliver heartfelt hospitality
• Contribute to menu development and specials

About You

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie ready to step up
• Passionate about fresh food, standards, and consistency
• A calm, organised leader who supports and develops others
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and cost control
• Takes pride in their work and ownership of their section and team
• Ambitious and keen to grow into a Head Chef role in the future

Let's break the package down

• Up to £3,000 achievable performance bonus

OTE: up to £43,000 - £48,000

Next step

Apply with your CV and a short note telling us why you'd be a great fit to help lead our kitchen for our new opening.