Sous Chef

Job Title: Sous Chef Location: St Albans Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 per annum (depending on experience) About the Role: We’re seeking a talented and motivated Sous Chef to join a dynamic kitchen team in St Albans. You’ll play a key role in leading service, supporting the Head Chef, and helping deliver excellent food for both daily service and special events. Key Responsibilities: Oversee daily kitchen operations alongside the Head Chef Lead and motivate the team to deliver high standards of food and presentation Ensure all food hygiene and safety standards are consistently met Assist in menu development and planning for functions and events Manage prep schedules, ordering, and stock control Requirements: Minimum 1 year experience as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie ready for the next step Must be able to drive (due to location) Weekend work required – typical shifts start between 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM, finishing around 3:30 PM – May be later if there is an event/functions 40-hour week over 5 days, with flexibility for longer days during events/functions Confident cooking skills and ability to manage a section independently Benefits: Competitive salary package Supportive and professional team culture Career progression opportunities within the group Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by Smart10 Recruitment Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others, and we will contact you within 3 working days if you have been shortlisted. Smart10 is a multi-award-winning specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements across a select group of business sectors. In order to keep up to date and search for all our active jobs, please visit our website, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram or LinkedIn. Please refer to Smart10’s Privacy Policy as to how we hold your data