Sous Chef

Byfords

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Role area
Kitchen

Contract type
Permanent

Location
Byfords

Website

About the role:

  • 4 Day working week
  • 10-12 Hour Shifts
  • £34,000 - £36,000
  • Plus Tips and Staff Perks


Join the Next Chapter of Byfords

At Byfords, we’re entering an exciting new phase.

Known and loved for our café roots, Byfords is transforming into a refined casual dining restaurant focused on quality-driven food, thoughtful service and internationally inspired flavours.

Our direction is clear: fewer dishes done exceptionally well. We are actively moving away from quantity-led dining and focusing instead on quality, creativity and consistency across every plate that leaves the kitchen.

Alongside this evolution, we are currently undertaking a major kitchen upgrade and redevelopment programe, with the full project scheduled for completion by early 2027. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the business during a pivotal stage of growth and help shape the future of the kitchen from the ground up.

We’re now looking for a talented and ambitious Sous Chef to help lead that journey.

Role area
Kitchen

Contract type
Permanent

Location
Byfords

Website

About the Kitchen

Our operation seats up to 120 covers and delivers three core services daily:

  • Brunch
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Dinner

Menus include:

  • Elevated brunch dishes including kedgeree, breakfast hashes and quality full English breakfasts
  • Internationally inspired small plates
  • Handmade pizzas
  • Refined main courses
  • House-made desserts

You’ll join a core brigade of 10–12 chefs, supported by an additional production team of 6 specialist chefs who assist with:

  • Fresh bread production
  • Pastry items
  • Afternoon tea preparation
  • Gelato production
  • Base sauces
  • Oils and infused preparations
  • General prep support across services

This structure allows the service kitchen to focus on execution, consistency and delivering genuinely high-quality food during service.

What We’re Looking For

We’re searching for someone who:

  • Has strong experience within a fresh-food kitchen
  • Thrives in fast-paced, high-volume environments while maintaining quality
  • Can confidently lead and motivate a team
  • Has excellent organisation and communication skills
  • Brings creativity, consistency and attention to detail
  • Wants to contribute to a growing and ambitious food operation

Essential Qualifications

  • Minimum NVQ Level 2 in Professional Cookery/Food Preparation
  • Ideally NVQ Level 3 or equivalent professional kitchen experience

The Role

As Sous Chef, you’ll work closely with the Head Chef and senior management team to:

  • Lead services across brunch, afternoon tea and dinner
  • Support menu development and seasonal changes
  • Maintain exceptional standards of food quality and presentation
  • Train and develop junior chefs
  • Help manage ordering, prep systems and kitchen organisation
  • Drive consistency, efficiency and professionalism throughout the kitchen

What We Offer

  • 4-day working week
  • Consistent full-time hours
  • Competitive salary
  • Tips and staff perks
  • The opportunity to help shape an evolving food destination
  • A supportive management team investing heavily into the future of the kitchen and facilities

If you’re passionate about quality food, strong kitchen culture and being part of an exciting transformation, we’d love to hear from you.


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