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Perfect Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Sous Chef to join a high-quality savoury production kitchen in Cheshire.

This is a great opportunity for a Rosette-trained Sous Chef, Senior CDP or experienced Chef de Partie ready to step up who wants to continue working with quality ingredients and high standards, but with a much better work-life balance.

You’ll work alongside the Head Chef to oversee the daily production of premium savoury products, maintaining consistency, quality and excellent food standards across the kitchen.

The Role

• Support the Head Chef with the daily running of the production kitchen
• Lead and support the kitchen team
• Oversee food production, quality and consistency
• Work with premium ingredients and high-quality products
• Support menu and product development
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
• Help drive efficient kitchen organisation and production
• Contribute ideas and improvements to products and processes

About You

We’re looking for a chef with a strong background in quality, Rosette-standard kitchens, ideally gained within fine dining, hotels, restaurants or similar environments.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong culinary skills and excellent attention to detail
• Experience working with quality ingredients
• High standards around food quality and presentation
• The ability to lead and support a kitchen team
• Good organisation and time-management skills
• A genuine passion for producing consistently high-quality food

Most importantly, you may be ready for a change from evenings, split shifts and weekends — without compromising on the quality of food you produce.

What's on Offer?

• 6:30am–3:00pm working hours
• Monday to Friday
• Premium ingredients and high-quality food production
• Professional, structured kitchen environment
• Excellent work-life balance
• Opportunity to bring your restaurant-level skills into a different style of kitchen

If you're an experienced chef looking for better hours without stepping away from quality food, this could be an excellent next move.