Sous Chef, Award-Winning Gastro Pub, £35,000 to £37,000 plus tips

Oxfordshire (Chipping Norton), Full-timeLocated in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire - easily commutable from Banbury, Oxford, Moreton-in-Marsh, and surrounding Cotswolds villages

Join the kitchen at a 16th century coaching inn in the heart of the Cotswolds, where scratch-cooked food, locally sourced ingredients, and award winning Hook Norton ales come together.The Fox is a busy, much loved gastro pub in Chipping Norton. With food served seven days a week from breakfast through dinner, we pride ourselves on fresh, seasonal dishes, daily specials, and a welcoming pub atmosphere with a modern twist. We are now looking for a passionate and driven Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and help lead the team forward.This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef or a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up, take ownership, and contribute to a thriving kitchen.What you will be doingSupporting the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operationsLeading shifts and mentoring junior chefsContributing ideas for menus and daily specialsPreparing dishes from scratch using seasonal ingredients and local suppliersMaintaining excellent hygiene and health and safety standardsRunning the kitchen during service and staying organised in busy periodsWhat you will needPrevious experience in a professional kitchen in a leadership roleConfidence to run services smoothly and keep the team focusedA real passion for fresh food and creative menusCalm, positive attitude under pressureA team-focused mindsetSuitable for a current Sous Chef or an experienced Chef de Partie ready for the next stepWhats in it for youSalary from £35,000 to £37,000 depending on experienceShare of tipsMeals on dutyMix of straight and split shiftsClear progression and development within a supportive teamWork in a beautiful setting with a team that genuinely loves what they doIf youre ready to join a respected kitchen team in one of the Cotswolds most popular pubs, click apply or send us your CV and well be in touch.Keywords:Sous Chef jobs, gastro pub kitchen, chef jobs Cotswolds, fresh food kitchen, Chipping Norton hospitality jobs, Hook Norton pub, Chef de Partie step up, senior kitchen roles, food-led pub jobs, scratch-cooked food, award-winning pub, British seasonal menus, pub chef vacancies, team leadership in kitchen, hospitality recruitment UK, modern British cuisine, chef jobs OxfordshireThis role is being advertised by Oak Recruitment. The services advertised by Oak Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. All applications will be forwarded to our client.

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