Sous Chef “Day Time Hours”

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Sous Chef at Redfield’s Garden Centre!

Are you a passionate and motivated Sous Chef with a flair for creativity and an eye for detail? Ready to step up and lead a team in an exciting and dynamic environment? We want YOU to be part of our award-winning restaurant at Redfield’s Garden Centre, located within our iconic Flagship Café Theatre!

As a Sous Chef, you’ll support our Head Chef in delivering exceptional culinary experiences to our guests while managing a high-performing kitchen team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark in a growing, innovative company with fantastic potential for personal and career growth.

What We’re Looking For:

• Passion for quality: You love delivering consistent, high-standard dishes and ensuring customers enjoy a memorable experience.
• Leadership skills: You’ll help lead the kitchen team and manage operations in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Proven experience: Previous experience in a similar role or a CDP looking to step up will make you the perfect fit.
• Team player: You work well unsupervised and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Commitment to growth: A self-motivated, quality-driven individual who’s eager to learn, develop, and elevate their skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary (depending on experience)
• Generous Staff Discount across all our centres
• Paid Holidays to ensure you stay refreshed
• 40-hour work week (5 days out of 7)
• Career Development Opportunities within the Blue Diamond Group, with room to grow as part of a nationwide leader in garden centre retail and dining.

Your Role:

• Deliver a consistent, high-quality dining experience for our customers.
• Support the Head Chef in managing stock, minimizing wastage, and maintaining budgets.
• Uphold the highest standards of Health & Safety to create a safe, secure, and welcoming kitchen environment.
• Lead and inspire the team to ensure smooth kitchen operations, even in the absence of the Head Chef.

Who We Are:

At Blue Diamond Group, we pride ourselves on being the UK’s 2nd largest Garden Centre Group, with 39 centres nationwide, and a growing presence in the Channel Islands. Our flagship centres are renowned for offering an exceptional blend of retail, dining, and garden inspiration. With an exciting refurbishment programme and a culture focused on innovation, style, and customer loyalty, we’re a company that values quality and creativity.

We’ve earned recognition for our high standards in both retail and hospitality, and now we want YOU to be part of our continued success.

Why Join Us?

• A rewarding career path with opportunities to progress.
• A friendly, fast-growing company that values your contribution.
• The chance to be part of a dynamic, award-winning team in a leading company that fosters personal growth.

If you’re ready to bring your culinary expertise to an exciting new challenge and be part of something special, we want to hear from you!

Apply today and take the next step in your career with Blue Diamond Group!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Redfields Sous