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The Candlelight Inn has entered an exciting new chapter after being acquired by the team behind the award winningCotley Inn. As we open our second pub, were looking for anambitious Sous Chefto play a key role in shaping our kitchen and food offering.
This is a hands-on role withreal creative input. Youll work closely with the Head Chef, contribute seasonal dishes and specials that genuinely make it onto the menu, and help lead a positive, well-run kitchen.
What youll do
- Act as the Head Chefs right hand, helping to lead services and set the standard in the kitchen.
- Play an active role inmenu development, contributing seasonal dishes, specials, and ideas that are tested, developed, and put on the menu.
- Championseasonal, local produce, celebrating Somerset and the South Wests best ingredients.
- Lead, support, and motivate the kitchen team, fostering a calm, respectful, and positive working environment.
- Take ownership of food preparation, presentation, and consistency across every service.
- Maintain excellent standards around food safety, hygiene, sustainability, and waste reduction.
- Support stock control and ordering to ensure smooth, well-organised services.
- Mentor and develop team members, helping others grow while continuing to develop yourself.
What were looking for
- Experience as a Sous Chef, or a strong Junior Sous/Senior CDP ready to step up
- Strong culinary skills and a genuine passion for seasonality, provenance, and well-executed food.
- A calm, positive leader who thrives in a team environment
- A proactive, can-do attitude and pride in your craft.
Why join us at The Candlelight?
- Real creative input your ideas will be encouraged, developed, and used.
- A chance to help shape a kitchen at the start of an new chapter with an exciting and highly respected company.
- Asupportive, well-run kitchen culturefocused on teamwork, respect, and sustainability.
- A commitment to afair, sustainable rotaand a healthy worklife balance we believe great food comes from well-supported teams.
- Opportunities forcareer progressionas our pub group continues to grow.
- A workplace where your contribution genuinely matters and your development is taken seriously.
If youre a motivated chef looking for a role where your ideas matter and your career can grow, wed love to hear from you.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £27,000.00-£33,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
