**👨‍🍳 Sous Chef – Fern, Bart & Taylor** **📍 East Croydon | 💸 Up to £42,000 (including Service Charge) | 🍴 Seasonal Fresh Food** Are you a passionate Sous Chef ready to take the next step in your career? Fern is a stylish premium restaurant serving fresh, seasonal dishes in a vibrant neighbourhood setting. Open seven days a week for lunch, dinner, Saturday brunch, and our much-loved Sunday roast, we're all about exceptional food, great hospitality, and memorable experiences. As part of **Bart & Taylor**, an award-winning and growing collection of boutique bars and restaurants across London and the North, we're looking for a talented **Sous Chef** to support the Head Chef, inspire the team, and help deliver outstanding food every day. • Why join us?** • 💸 Up to **£42,000 per year** (including Service Charge) • 🍽️ Free meals on every shift • 🍷 Generous food and drink discounts for you and your friends • 🌴 28 days' holiday (pro rata) • 👨‍🍳 Opportunity to contribute to seasonal menu development • 📈 Ongoing training and genuine career progression within a growing hospitality group • 🚆 Just 30 seconds from East Croydon Station **What you'll be doing** As Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the Head Chef to lead the kitchen, maintain exceptional standards, and ensure every service runs smoothly. Your Responsibilities Will Include • Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen • Leading and motivating the kitchen team during service • Helping to train, coach, and develop junior chefs • Assisting with menu development using fresh, seasonal ingredients • Managing stock, ordering, and helping to minimise waste • Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and consistency • Ensuring food safety, cleanliness, and kitchen organisation are always maintained • Stepping up to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence **What we're looking for** We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to progress, with: • A passion for fresh, seasonal food and quality ingredients • Strong leadership skills and a positive, hands-on approach • The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality kitchen • Good knowledge of food safety, stock control, and kitchen operations • A commitment to developing others and working as part of a close-knit team • High standards, attention to detail, and pride in every plate that leaves the pass If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills, have real input in the kitchen, and grow with an ambitious hospitality group, we'd love to hear from you. **Apply now and become part of the team at Fern.**

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