Sous Chef - Must be flexible

🌱 Flexible Hours Chef – Weddings & Events (Banked Hours)

Calling Chefs of All Experience Levels to Be Part of Something New

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

💷 Rate: £15.40 per hour

📅 Start Date: Immediate

Greenmeadow Community Farm has been open for just over six months and is already thriving. With a growing reputation, increasing visitor numbers, and a genuinely supportive team culture, we’re excited to be entering the next phase of our journey.

We’re now looking for passionate, skilled chefs to join us on a flexible working pattern with banked hours , supporting our weddings, events, and hospitality offer. This is a fantastic opportunity for chefs seeking varied work with fair, transparent hours and consistent pay .

🔁 Flexible & Banked Hours – How It Works

- Hours are flexible and planned around business needs
- During busy periods (events, weddings, peak seasons), you may work additional hours
- Any extra hours worked are banked
- Banked hours are taken back as paid time off during quieter periods
- All hours are recorded, tracked, and agreed in advance
- No unpaid overtime

This approach allows you to work more when needed and enjoy more time off when things slow down — without losing out financially.

🍽️ About the Role

You’ll be a key part of delivering a diverse, high-quality food operation across the site, including:

No two days are the same, and creativity, teamwork, and adaptability are essential.

🚀 Ready to Be Part of the Greenmeadow Story?

Apply now and help us build something truly special from the ground up.

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 Senior Chef de Partie; Background in high-volume, multi-outlet kitchens; Strong experience in wedding and event catering; Passion for fresh, seasonal, and sustainable food; Confident supporting and developing junior team members; 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; Flexible working with banked 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 progression and apprenticeship opportunities at all levels; A welcoming Farmshop showcasing local produce and artisan goods; A busy Café Restaurant serving seasonal, farm-inspired dishes; A stylish Barista Coffee Bar; Family-friendly concessions across the farm; A high-energy Playbarn Café; Weddings, private events, school visits, and seasonal celebrations; Be part of an exciting project during an early growth phase; Work in a beautiful, community-focused, nature-rich environment; Enjoy a fair and flexible approach to working hours; Help shape the food and hospitality offer at one of the region’s most anticipated new attractions