Sous Chef – Rick Stein Restaurants

Great food. Genuine hospitality. A place to grow.

At Rick Stein Restaurants, we’re passionate about fresh seafood, simple cooking done brilliantly, and kitchens that run smoothly behind the scenes. We’re now looking for an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to support our Head Chef and lead our kitchen team.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, quality-driven kitchen, enjoy developing people, and want to play a key role in delivering consistently excellent food, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Leading service, ensuring food is delivered on time and to brand standards
• Cooking and overseeing dishes using fresh, high-quality ingredients, with a focus on seafood
• Managing, training, and motivating the kitchen team
• Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards are always met
• Supporting stock control, ordering, and waste management
• Helping to maintain high standards of consistency, presentation, and quality
• Stepping in to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up
• A passion for food, quality, and consistency
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and inspire a kitchen team
• Calm, organised, and confident under pressure
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and kitchen best practice
• A reliable, professional team player with a positive attitude

What you’ll get

• Competitive pay plus tips
• Free staff meals and generous discounts across Rick Stein Restaurants, Rooms, and Shops
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Clear progression pathways within a respected hospitality group
• A supportive, inclusive team culture
• Extra holiday allowance for length of service – up to 5 additional days after 5 years
• Access to discounts on hundreds of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more

If you’re ready to take the next step in your chef career and play a key role in a high-quality, people-focused kitchen, apply now and join Rick Stein Restaurants.

 St Petroc’s Bistro was the second of Rick Stein and Jill Stein’s restaurants opened in 1988. Our Bistro has grown over the years specialising in bistro food from Britain, France, Spain and Italy. In 2016 Ruby’s Bar was opened next door to St Petroc’s Bistro, our front of house team enjoy looking after guests at both St Petroc’s Bistro and Ruby’s Bar. 

Sous Chef – Rick Stein Restaurants

Great food. Genuine hospitality. A place to grow.

At Rick Stein Restaurants, we’re passionate about fresh seafood, simple cooking done brilliantly, and kitchens that run smoothly behind the scenes. We’re now looking for an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to support our Head Chef and lead our kitchen team.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, quality-driven kitchen, enjoy developing people, and want to play a key role in delivering consistently excellent food, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Leading service, ensuring food is delivered on time and to brand standards
• Cooking and overseeing dishes using fresh, high-quality ingredients, with a focus on seafood
• Managing, training, and motivating the kitchen team
• Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards are always met
• Supporting stock control, ordering, and waste management
• Helping to maintain high standards of consistency, presentation, and quality
• Stepping in to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up
• A passion for food, quality, and consistency
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and inspire a kitchen team
• Calm, organised, and confident under pressure
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and kitchen best practice
• A reliable, professional team player with a positive attitude

What you’ll get

• Competitive pay plus tips
• Free staff meals and generous discounts across Rick Stein Restaurants, Rooms, and Shops
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Clear progression pathways within a respected hospitality group
• A supportive, inclusive team culture
• Extra holiday allowance for length of service – up to 5 additional days after 5 years
• Access to discounts on hundreds of retailers, health, entertainment, travel & more

If you’re ready to take the next step in your chef career and play a key role in a high-quality, people-focused kitchen, apply now and join Rick Stein Restaurants.

 St Petroc’s Bistro was the second of Rick Stein and Jill Stein’s restaurants opened in 1988. Our Bistro has grown over the years specialising in bistro food from Britain, France, Spain and Italy. In 2016 Ruby’s Bar was opened next door to St Petroc’s Bistro, our front of house team enjoy looking after guests at both St Petroc’s Bistro and Ruby’s Bar.