Sous Chef

🌱 Be Part of Something Exciting

Sous Chef – Greenmeadow Community Farm

📍 Greenforge Way, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 5AJ

💷 £32,000 per annum + benefits

📅 Now open – established for 8 months

🧑🍳 About the Role

Greenmeadow Community Farm has now been open for 8 months , and we’re looking for a talented and driven Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in continuing to develop and strengthen our busy, multi-outlet catering operation .

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team and play a key role in refining and elevating an already successful food offering within a vibrant, family-focused destination.

🍽️ What You’ll Be Part Of

You’ll help deliver a diverse, high-volume food operation across multiple outlets, including:

✅ What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking someone who brings

- Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie
- Background in high-volume, multi-outlet kitchens
- Experience with events and wedding catering
- Passion for fresh, seasonal, sustainable food
- Strong team leadership and development skills
- Solid financial awareness (stock control & suppliers)
- Ability to stay organised and calm under pressure
- Flexibility to work 5 out of 7 days , including evenings/weekends

🚀 Ready to Join the Journey?

Apply now and help shape the next phase of the Greenmeadow story.

Key Responsibilities – Sous 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 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 5 out of 7 days , including weekends and evenings as required by the operation

Benefits

Competitive salary: £32,000 per annum; 28 days holiday per year; 3 volunteering days + 3 days grandparent leave; 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave; Tailored training & development programmes; Pension & life insurance; Perkbox discounts (retail, travel, cinema & more); Wellbeing hub & Employee Assistance Programme; Free meals on shift; Free Parking at site; Clear pathways for career progression & apprenticeships; 🛍️ Farmshop (local & artisan produce); ☕ Café restaurant (seasonal, farm-led menu); 🧋 Barista coffee bar; 🎠 Family concessions & Playbarn café; 💍 Events & hospitality (weddings, schools, seasonal events); Join an established but growing operation with plenty of opportunity to influence; Work in a beautiful, nature-rich environment; Be part of a team with a strong community and family focus; Help take an already exciting venue to the next level