Senior Sous Chef

Senior Sous Chef – Fresh Food Venue, Lytham
Salary: £33,000 – £36,000 + tips
Hours: Full Time

Are you a talented Senior Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career?

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Lytham’s most popular fresh-food venues — a busy, well-run kitchen where quality, consistency, and creativity are at the heart of everything they do.

We’re looking for a hands-on chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strong commercial awareness, and understands that success in the kitchen isn’t just about great food — it’s about smart management too.

What You’ll Be Doing
• Running day-to-day kitchen operations: managing prep schedules, rotas, and team performance.
• Supporting the Head Chef in driving standards, consistency, and team morale.
• Playing a key role in menu planning and dish development — keeping things seasonal, fresh, and profitable.
• Managing kitchen financials: controlling GP, monitoring budgets, reducing waste, and forecasting labour.
• Negotiating with suppliers to get the best ingredients at the best value.
• Maintaining full compliance with food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Training, mentoring, and developing junior chefs.
• Taking charge during busy service — especially on weekends.

What We’re Looking For
• Previous experience as a Senior Sous Chef or strong Sous Chef in a fresh-food, high-volume kitchen.
• Confident with the financial side of kitchen management — dish costing, rota planning, stock control, and forecasting.
• A natural leader who motivates and leads by example.
• A passion for honest, high-quality cooking using fresh, local produce.
• Flexible and calm under pressure, especially during peak service.

What’s in It for You
• Competitive salary: £33,000 – £36,000 + tips
• Work with a respected, established business with a loyal customer following
• Real input into menu direction and kitchen decisions
• Opportunities for career growth within a supportive team

If you’re ready to combine creativity in the kitchen with sharp commercial thinking, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today — send your CV to Dave Hayes at Dave@perfect-recruitment.co.uk.
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