Sous Chef

  • Platinum Recruitment Consultancy
  • Thorpeness, Suffolk
  • Mar 17, 2026
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Role: Sous Chef

Location: Suffolk

Salary / Rate of pay: 35,000 per annum

Platinum Recruitment is working in partnership with a stunning hotel and golf destination, nestled along the picturesque Suffolk coastline and we have a fantastic opportunity for a driven Sous Chef to join their team.

What's in it for you?

  • 28 days annual leave, increasing with service
  • Staff live in accommodation is available
  • Free meals on duty
  • Share of tips
  • Up to 50% off dining within the group
  • Free golf
  • 50% off Spa treatments
  • Discounted friends and family room rates offered across the group
  • Company pension scheme
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Access to a health benefits scheme

Package

  • 35,000 per annum

Why choose our Client?

Our client is a hotel and golf destination on the Suffolk coast. Part of a small group of individual family-run hotels, country club, and spa, This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, quality-focused kitchen where creativity, teamwork, and fresh, seasonal ingredients are at the heart of everything they do.

Set in a truly beautiful part of the Suffolk coast, this role offers more than just a job-it's a lifestyle. Enjoy sweeping sea views, fresh coastal air, and a peaceful setting, while still benefiting from convenient public transport links nearby, making it accessible even for non-drivers.

Please note: staff live in accommodation is available, if required.

What's involved?

As the Sous Chef, you will be providing positive guidance to a team of chefs and leading and motivating the team in the Head Chef's absence. The Sous Chef will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dishes across our restaurant, bar, golf and events offering; assisting in the planning and execution of menus, ensuring that the dishes are produced to a consistently high standard using quality, fresh ingredients, locally sourced, where possible. You will also be involved in recruitment as well as the training and development of the team.

The successful Sous Chef will have strong leadership and communication skills, a passion for fresh food and high-quality presentation, the ability to thrive under pressure while maintaining attention to detail as well as a positive, hands-on attitude. You will have previous experience in creating mouthwatering dishes using fresh ingredients and will be able to bring some of their own dishes to life from the menus.

Please note: staff live in accommodation is available, if required.

Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you!

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Consultant:
Tania Varley

Job Number: (phone number removed) /INDCHEFS

Job Role: Sous Chef

Location: Suffolk

Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.