Sous Chef

**👨‍🍳 Sous Chef – Fern, Bart & Taylor**

**📍 East Croydon | 💸 Up to £44,000 (including Service Charge) | 🍴 Seasonal Fresh Food**

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

Fern is a stylish premium restaurant serving fresh, seasonal dishes in a vibrant neighbourhood setting. Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch, and our much-loved Sunday roast, we're all about exceptional food, great hospitality, and memorable experiences.

As part of **Bart & Taylor**, an award-winning and growing collection of boutique bars and restaurants across London and the North, we're looking for a talented **Sous Chef** to support the Head Chef, inspire the team, and help deliver outstanding food every day.

• Why join us?**
• 💸 Up to **£44,000 per year** (including Service Charge)
• 🍽️ Free meals on every shift
• 🍷 Generous food and drink discounts for you and your friends
• 🌴 28 days' holiday (pro rata)
• 👨‍🍳 Opportunity to contribute to seasonal menu development
• 📈 Ongoing training and genuine career progression within a growing hospitality group
• 🚆 Just 30 seconds from East Croydon Station

**What you'll be doing**

As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen, maintain exceptional standards, and ensure every service runs smoothly.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Leading and motivating the kitchen team during service
• Helping to train, coach, and develop junior chefs
• Assisting with menu development using fresh, seasonal ingredients
• Managing stock, ordering, and helping to minimise waste
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency
• Ensuring food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organisation are always maintained
• Stepping up to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence

**What we're looking for**

We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to progress, with:

• A passion for fresh, seasonal food and quality ingredients
• Strong leadership skills and a positive, hands-on approach
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen
• Good knowledge of food safety, stock control, and kitchen operations
• A commitment to developing others and working as part of a close-knit team
• High standards, attention to detail, and pride in every plate that leaves the pass

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills, have real input in the kitchen, and grow with an ambitious hospitality group, we'd love to hear from you.

**Apply now and become part of the team at Fern.**