Senior Sous Chef

We’re on the lookout for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team at Farncombe Estate!

Perched on our beautiful hillside estate above Broadway, The Fish Hotel is a relaxed countryside retreat where outstanding food and warm hospitality go hand in hand. Home to our 2 AA Rosette restaurant Hook, with its focus on bold, seasonal dishes and locally sourced ingredients, this is a kitchen where creativity, teamwork and quality are at the heart of everything we do.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced chef to step into a key leadership role, supporting the Head Chef, developing a talented brigade, and helping to deliver exceptional dining experiences.

About you:

• Previous experience at Sous Chef level in a high-quality kitchen
• A genuine passion for food and hospitality
• A confident, hands-on leader who supports and develops others
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• A positive, team-focused approach

The details:

• Salary of £44,604 per annum plus a share of gratuities (adding approximately £3000-£3500 per annum) £48,100 per annum estimated total package per year (including service charge)
• 48 hours per week, 5 days including weekends

What you’ll get in return:

• 30 days holiday rising to 35 with service
• A birthday lunch on us
• Access to Hospitality Action & mental health first aiders
• Free wellbeing resources
• High Street discounts & cashback card
• Estate-wide discounts on stays, dining, spa & more
• A complimentary overnight stay with dinner for two
• £1,000 ‘Be a Star’ reward
• Up to £1,000 via Recommend a Friend
• Premium pay for Christmas & New Year
• Optional healthcare cash plan
• Free financial planning support
• Fully funded apprenticeships

You’ll work as part of a close-knit, supportive brigade in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen environment, with the opportunity to contribute to menu development, lead service with confidence, and play a key role in shaping the team’s success.

With three award-winning hotels across the estate, there are great opportunities to develop your career and broaden your experience.

Due to our rural location (WR12 7LJ), you’ll need your own transport.

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you

At Farncombe, we’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company and members of the Hoteliers’ Charter, committed to a workplace built on respect, fairness, equality, diversity and opportunity—with wellbeing and development at the heart of what we do.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £44,604.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Work Location: In person