Sous Chef

Company: 1863 Restaurant with Rooms
Location: Cumbria
Salary: £35k Basic Salary, £3k Tips, £3k Overtime
Bedrooms: 8
Food Type: 3AAR restaurant using seasonal, local produce
Accommodation: None available
Start Date: December 2025

We’re looking for a Sous Chef.

We’re an award-winning restaurant with rooms based in the beautiful Lake District. Our customers are happy, loyal and appreciate what we do. Our team is motivated, multi-cultural and committed to excellence. As a family run business, we are committed to driving forward our offering by investing in and developing our team, meaning together, we reach new highs.

What we need from you:

Most importantly we are looking for is someone who is passionate and willing to learn. We are looking for a chef working in a minimum 2AA Rosettes, ideally 3AA Rosettes background to bolster our team as continue to strive to be one of the best! This role could suit a seasoned Senior Chef who is looking for an exciting new opportunity or someone looking for fantastic career development and progression.

In addition to being hands-on and a people person, the ideal candidate will:

  • Work under a talented Head Chef within a professional kitchen
  • Be hard working and well presented, with excellent time keeping skills
  • Have a positive can-do attitude
  • Be expected to have good creative flair and a real passion for your work
  • Be able to work under pressure
  • Have excellent attention to detail
  • Meet food safety and cleaning standards

What we can offer in return:

  • A great place to work with a friendly hard-working atmosphere
  • £41,000 Package | (£35k Basic Salary, £3k Tips, £3k Overtime)
  • 48 Hour Contract + Paid Overtime
  • Excellent Work/ Life Balance. (Closed Tuesday / Wednesday)
  • 28 Days Holiday including fixed Summer, Christmas and Winter breaks
  • 25% Staff discount, 10% Family discount
  • Own transport is essential
  • PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LIVE-OUT POSITION