Sous Chef - Fixed Term

🌱 Fixed Term Sous Chef – Weddings, Events and Restaurant

Join Us for an Exciting Chapter at Greenmeadow Community Farm

📍 Location: Greenforge Way, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 5AJ

💷 Rate: £15.40 per hour

📅 Contract: Fixed term – immediate start until November 2026

Greenmeadow Community Farm has been open for just over six months and is already going from strength to strength. With a growing reputation, increasing visitor numbers, and a genuinely supportive team culture, we’re excited to continue expanding our food and hospitality offer.

We are now seeking a Fixed Term Sous Chef to support our weddings, events, and multi-outlet catering operation through to November 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative and community-led destination during a key period of growth.

🍽️ About the Role

As Sous Chef, you’ll play a vital role in delivering a high-quality, diverse food offer across our busy site, including:

This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced, varied operation where teamwork, organisation, and creativity are essential.

🚀 Ready to Join Us?

Apply now to be part of the Greenmeadow journey and help deliver outstanding food and events through to November 2026.

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Key Responsibilities – Chef

As Sous Chef , you’ll play a vital role in launching and supporting the leadership of a vibrant, multi-outlet kitchen operation at one of the region’s most exciting new destinations. Your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

Supporting the Head Chef in delivering the culinary vision across the Farmshop, Café Restaurant, Barista Coffee Bar, Playbarn Café, Concessions, and Events & Hospitality spaces; Supervising and mentoring kitchen staff , ensuring high standards of food quality, safety, and hygiene are maintained at all times; Managing daily kitchen operations , including food prep, stock rotation, allergen control, and assisting with supplier coordination; Working closely with front-of-house and events teams to ensure smooth service for school visits, weddings, seasonal events, and private functions; Maintaining consistency and efficiency across a logistically varied site, ensuring timely and high-quality food delivery; Upholding food safety and hygiene standards , including compliance with HACCP procedures; Contributing to menu development , bringing creativity and seasonal inspiration to the table; Driving continuous improvement , offering ideas and feedback to enhance the food offering and kitchen operations

Requirements

Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie; Experience in high-volume and multi-outlet kitchens; Strong background in event and wedding catering; Passion for fresh, seasonal, and sustainably sourced food; Confident leading, supporting, and developing kitchen teams; Good financial awareness, including stock control and supplier liaison; Highly organised, calm under pressure, and detail-focused; Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends; Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-volume, quality-focused environment; A strong background in wedding and event catering —you know how to deliver under pressure and support seamless execution; A track record of supporting, training, and motivating kitchen teams to maintain consistently high standards; Financial awareness , with experience in food cost control, GP targets, stock management, and supplier coordination; Excellent coaching and delegation skills —you lead by example and support the Head Chef in developing the team; Highly organised, detail-oriented , and calm under pressure, especially during peak service; An empathetic and effective communicator with a collaborative, solution-focused mindset; Strong menu execution, planning, and problem-solving abilities; Able to work weekends and evenings as required by the operation

Benefits

£15.40 per hour; Fixed-term contract until November 2026; Flexible working hours; Holiday pay included in hourly rate and paid monthly; Bespoke training and development opportunities; Pension scheme & life insurance; Discounts via Perkbox (retail, cinema, travel & more); Wellbeing hub & employee assistance programme; Free meals while on shift; Career development and apprenticeship opportunities; A welcoming Farmshop featuring local produce and artisan goods; A popular Café Restaurant serving seasonal, farm-inspired menus; A stylish Barista Coffee Bar; Family-friendly concessions across the farm; A vibrant Playbarn Café; Weddings, private events, school visits, and seasonal celebrations; Be part of a growing destination during a key phase of development; Work in a beautiful, community-focused, nature-rich setting; Help shape the food and hospitality experience at one of the region’s most exciting new attractions