We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality, home-cooked food using fresh, local ingredients. As a key member of our award-winning kitchen team at the Old Railway Line Garden Centre, you’ll help lead daily operations, inspire your team, and ensure smooth, efficient service. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, culinary creativity, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, and customer satisfaction.

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience within a busy kitchen as a similar role
• We require you to work most bank holidays and weekends on a rota basis
• Good customer skills and the ability to deal with the public
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Well presented. High standards of personal and working hygiene within the allocated areas as required by the Food Hygiene Regulations
• Credentials in culinary training

WORKING AT THE OLD RAILWAY LINE GARDEN CENTRE ABOUT US:

The Old Railway Line Garden Centre is a family-run, independent haven that blends a Garden Centre, Farm Shop, and Restaurant. Our offerings encompass the finest gardening, home, and outdoor living products alongside delectable locally produced food and beverages. Nestled at the base of the Black Mountains, with picturesque views of the Brecon Beacons and the Radnorshire Hills, we’re located in the heart of the scenic Wye Valley.

KNOWLEDGEABLE

• We love to share information about plants, gardening and all products we stock.
• We invest in training our team to be experts.
• We encourage team members to pass on knowledge and experience to others.
• We are known for our helpful, experienced team who are always happy to offer help and advice.
  If you’re seeking a fulfilling career in an environment that mirrors our mission and values, the Old Railway Line Garden Centre invites you to join our family. Experience the rewarding journey of contributing to our vision while being surrounded by a team that’s equally passionate about plants, people, and the planet.
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  Pay: From £14.25 per hour

Additional pay:

• Tips

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In perso

• The Sous Chef will support the Head Chef in the day to day running of the kitchen. When the Head Chef is absent the Sous Chef will be in command of the kitchen.
• Leading the team to ensure efficient running of the kitchen, including monitoring timely completion of tasks, and ensuring break times run smoothly.
• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relevant activities
• Assist in constructing menus ensuring the variety and quality and value for money of the servings
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to relevant standards and arrange repairs when necessary and remedy any problems or defects.
• Order supplies and ingredients needed to ensure efficient operation when required
• Check quality and quantity of raw ingredients
• Passionate about preparing and cooking foods of all types and introducing new ideas
• Record production and operational data on specified forms when required
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards The key duties list is not exhaustive we require you to be flexible and carry out tasks according to the requirements of the company