Senior Sous Chef | Sous Chef | Luxury Hospitality | Fine Dining | High-Volume Kitchens
Location: Bolton/ UK
Availability: Immediately Available
Salary Expectations: £35,000+\
Target Roles: Senior Sous Chef | Sous Chef | Junior Sous Chef | Hotel Sous Chef | Restaurant Sous Chef
Candidate Overview
A highly experienced and quality-driven Sous Chef / Senior Sous Chef with a strong background across luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, high-volume kitchens and international cruise operations.
With a career progressing from Commis Chef through to Head Chef and Junior Sous Chef positions, this candidate brings extensive hands-on experience leading kitchen sections, supporting Head Chefs, training junior team members and maintaining consistently high culinary standards.
Their background includes working aboard a 6-star luxury cruise line, within 5-star hotels, and in restaurants operating to 2 and 3 AA Rosette standards, providing an exceptional foundation in quality-driven food preparation and service.
Now seeking a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef position, they are particularly suited to businesses looking for an experienced chef who can take responsibility for kitchen operations, lead a team and maintain high standards during busy services.
Key Skills & Expertise
• Senior Sous Chef
• Sous Chef
• Junior Sous Chef
• Luxury Hospitality
• 5-Star Hotel Experience
• 6-Star Cruise Experience
• Fine Dining
• AA Rosette Kitchens
• High-Volume Service
• Kitchen Leadership
• Team Training & Development
• Menu Development
• Daily Specials
• Fresh & Seasonal Produce
• Stock Management
• Menu Costing
• GP Management
• Ordering & Procurement
• Food Safety
• Health & Safety
• Kitchen Hygiene & Sanitation
• Section Management
• Banqueting
• Butchery & Fish Preparation
Career Highlights
**Relief Chef – **
Currently working as a Relief Chef, providing flexibility across different kitchen environments and continuing to develop experience across a variety of operations.
Head Chef – High-End Coffee & Brunch Operation
Previously held a Head Chef position within a high-end coffee shop kitchen, responsible for delivering high-quality brunch dishes and daily specials.
Managed stock, kitchen standards, food safety and day-to-day kitchen operations, while maintaining consistently high standards across a busy service.
This role provided valuable experience in menu development, kitchen leadership and the commercial management of a smaller, quality-focused operation.
Breakfast Chef – 4-Star Hotel
Worked within a busy hotel environment preparing breakfast for a high volume of guests.
Responsibilities included daily stock ordering, maintaining health and safety standards and taking responsibility for running the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
6-Star Luxury Cruise Experience
Junior Sous Chef – Seabourn Cruise Line
Worked aboard a 6-star luxury cruise operation, catering for discerning international guests with exceptionally high expectations.
Responsible for supporting the kitchen operation across breakfast, lunch and dinner services, with capacity for up to 250 guests per service.
This experience developed exceptional discipline around consistency, presentation, service standards, food safety and working effectively within a high-pressure kitchen environment.
Fine Dining & Rosette Experience
Junior Sous Chef – Chelsea Market
Supported the Head Chef in running a busy kitchen, including taking responsibility during their absence.
Responsibilities included training new staff, daily stock ordering, working with fresh produce, menu development and maintaining health and safety standards.
Junior Sous / Sous Chef – Gusto Restaurant, Glasgow
Worked within a fast-paced restaurant environment, progressing into Sous Chef-level responsibilities.
Experience included running the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef, training new staff, managing orders and stock takes through computerised systems and maintaining kitchen standards.
Chef de Partie – The Gannet, Glasgow
Worked within a highly regarded 3 AA Rosette environment, running the garnish section while maintaining demanding fine dining standards.
Worked extensively with fresh seasonal Scottish produce in a high-pressure service environment.
Senior Chef de Partie – The Blythswood Hotel
Worked within a 5-star hotel operating to 2 AA Rosette standards, supporting the Head Chef across a high-volume operation.
Experience included contemporary dining, banqueting, high customer volumes and maintaining strict food safety and quality standards.
Strong Culinary Foundation
Earlier career experience includes roles within established Glasgow restaurants and hotels, developing a broad foundation across:
• Fine dining
• Private dining
• Banqueting
• Fresh produce
• Butchery
• Fish preparation and filleting
• Section management
• Set menus
• High-volume service
• Kitchen opening and development
This provides a strong technical foundation alongside their later leadership and management experience.
What This Candidate Offers
This candidate offers a strong combination of high-end culinary experience, kitchen leadership and hands-on operational ability.
Their experience across a 6-star cruise line, 5-star hotels and AA Rosette restaurants demonstrates an ability to operate within demanding environments where consistency, presentation and quality are non-negotiable.
They are confident taking responsibility for kitchen sections and wider operations, supporting Head Chefs, training teams and maintaining standards during busy services.
With experience across menu development, stock management, costing, GP, ordering and food safety, they bring both culinary and commercial awareness to a kitchen leadership position.
Ideal Roles
Senior Sous Chef | Sous Chef | Junior Sous Chef | Hotel Sous Chef | Restaurant Sous Chef | Fine Dining Sous Chef
Ideal Venues
Luxury Hotels | 5-Star Hotels | Fine Dining Restaurants | AA Rosette Restaurants | Country House Hotels | Destination Venues | Luxury Cruise & Hospitality | High-End Restaurants | Busy Hotel Operations
Qualifications
City & Guilds Level 1, 2 & 3 – Professional Cookery
Recruitment Enquiries
For further information about this experienced Sous Chef / Senior Sous Chef, or to discuss their suitability for your hotel, restaurant or luxury hospitality operation, please contact Perfect Recruitment.
Info@perfect-recruitment.co.uk
31334825
