Sous chef

Sous Chef — The Spotted Dog, Cold Ash Location: Cold Ash, Newbury | Hours: Full-time / Part-time options available Salary: Competitive — based on experience, tips + staff meals

About Us :We’re The Spotted Dog — a friendly, much-loved village pub in Cold Ash, known for great food, warm vibes, and locals who feel like family. We’ve got big plans and we’re looking for someone brilliant to join our kitchen team as Sous Chef and help us grow .

The Role : You’ll be the right-hand to our Head Chef — helping run the kitchen, keep standards high, and making sure every plate that leaves is something we’re proud of. You’ll help prep, cook, manage stock, train our team, and keep our kitchen safe, clean and organised.

What You’ll Be Doing - Prepping and cooking delicious, fresh food to our high standards ​ - Helping manage the kitchen service — keeping it calm and running smoothly ​ - Checking stock, rotating food, and keeping our day-dotting and labelling spot on ​ - Making sure we always follow food safety, hygiene and health & safety rules ​ - Helping train and support our kitchen team ​ - Stepping up to lead the kitchen when our Head Chef is away ​ - Helping with menu ideas and seasonal specials — we love fresh ideas!

What We’re Looking For - Experience as a Sous Chef, Chef de Partie or similar in a pub/restaurant kitchen ​ - Good knowledge of food hygiene & safety (Level 2/3 Certificate — essential) ​ ​ - Reliable, friendly and a real team player ​ - Proud of the food you make and care about quality ​ - Happy to work weekends ​ - A positive attitude matters

What We Offer - Competitive pay ​ - Staff meals on shift — delicious pub food, obviously! ​ - Tips from our happy customers ​ ​ - A friendly, supportive team — we’re like a family here ​ - Flexible shifts where we can — we know life happens ​ - Opportunities to grow — we want you to stay and develop with us

How To Apply Drop us a message or email with a little bit about you and your experience — no fancy CV needed if you don’t have one! ✉Email: [email protected] Call: 01635 862458 — ask for Scott or Piero closing date 20th October 2026 | Start date: ASAP / to be agreed

Pay: £25,420.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Housing allowance
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person