Sous Chef

Sous Chef

Castle Inn, Newport, Pembrokeshire

We’re looking for an experienced and ambitious Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at the award-winning Castle Inn in Newport, Pembrokeshire.

Working closely with our Head Chef, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintaining high standards across every service and helping us continue to develop our food offering.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Chef de Partie ready to take the next step, or an existing Sous Chef looking for a role where they can have a genuine influence on the kitchen and progress their career.

What you’ll be doing

• Working closely with the Head Chef to deliver consistently high-quality food.
• Taking responsibility for the kitchen and leading service in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes to a consistently high standard.
• Helping to maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and organisation.
• Supporting, developing and motivating the wider kitchen team.
• Assisting with ordering, stock control, waste management and kitchen organisation.
• Contributing ideas to menus, specials and the continued development of our food offering.
• Helping to create a positive, professional and supportive kitchen environment.

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie.
• A genuine passion for great food and consistently high standards.
• Confidence running a busy service and supporting a kitchen team.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• A positive, calm and hands-on approach to leadership.
• Reliability, enthusiasm and pride in your work.
• Someone who wants to develop their career and grow with the business.

What we offer

• Competitive pay and pension.
• A fair share of gratuities, managed through TiPJAR.
• Discounted food, drinks and accommodation.
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages at any time, plus financial wellbeing support through Stream.
• Regular days off, including Christmas Day off.
• Excellent in-house and external training.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression.

If you’re looking for a Sous Chef role where you can become an important part of a close-knit team and help shape the future of our kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person