Sous Chef

About You...

A Craft & Cleaver Sous Chef lives and breathes great food, high standards and good vibes. You've got a cool head under pressure, love leading a team, and thrive in a busy kitchen. You've worked in a similar role before, ideally in a mid-to-high volume restaurant, and you're hungry to take the next step.

We're looking for someone we can grow into a Head Chef - a leader who's passionate about BBQ, bold flavours, and building something special with us as we expand.

Benefits

• £34,000 base salary
• £10,000 in tips - take-home earnings of £44,000 per year
• 25% Family & Friends Discount – share the love (and the food) with up to 5 of your favourite people
• Delicious Staff Meals on Shift – great food, every day
• Christmas Day & Boxing Day Off – guaranteed time to relax and celebrate
• Cycle to Work Scheme – save money and stay active
• Inspiration Days & Foodie Tours – explore, taste, and get inspired beyond the restaurant
• Referral Scheme – cash rewards for introducing great people to the team

The Role

As Sous Chef, you'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with the Head Chef to make sure everything runs like a well-smoked brisket - smooth, consistent, and packed with flavour.

You'll:

• Help lead and inspire the kitchen team day-to-day
• Support with ordering, prep, menu development and quality control
• Keep standards sky-high, from cleanliness to consistency
• Nurture and develop the junior team
• Keep a close eye on stock, labour, and margins
• Build awesome relationships with suppliers
• Create a fun, inclusive and positive kitchen culture

About Us...

Craft & Cleaver is all about authentic American BBQ and great times.

We're fresh off the back of winning 3rd place in the Critics' Choice at Fume BBQ Festival 2025, and we've got big plans for 2026 and beyond.

If you've got the experience, drive and love for BBQ that we're looking for don't hang about. Apply now and join the Craft & Cleaver family as we continue to grow, smoke, and serve up the good stuff.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,000.00-£44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Please write 2-3 sentences about why you've applied for this role?

Experience:

• Chef: 3 years (required)

Location:

• Hitchin SG5 (preferred)

Work Location: In person