Sous Chef

Job post summary

Date posted: 6 July 2026

Pay: £32,500.00 per year

Job Description:

BBQ Chef

Coalyard at The Fox – JM Social Restaurants
Cheltenham

£32,500 per year | 48 hours over 4 / 5days

Lead our brand-new BBQ smokehouse.

We're looking for an experienced Chef / Pitmaster to lead the kitchen at Coalyard at the Fox , an exciting new outdoor dining concept from the team behind Coalhouse Brew & Que.

Built around authentic low & slow barbecue, live-fire cooking and the very best British produce, this is your chance to shape a brand-new kitchen from day one.

What you'll be doing

• Delivering exceptional food and service
• Cooking with smokers, charcoal and live fire
• Creating seasonal menus and BBQ specials
• Managing stock, rotas and food costs
• Maintaining the highest food safety standards

We're looking for someone who

• Has Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience
• Is passionate about barbecue and great food
• Leads by example and develops their team
• Stays calm under pressure
• Has strong organisational and commercial skills

What we offer

• 4-/ 5 day working week
• £32,500 salary
• Creative input into menus
• BBQ events and supper clubs
• Career progression within a growing independent hospitality group
• Ongoing training and development

Join us

If you're passionate about barbecue and want to build something special from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: £32,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person