Group Sous Chef - Contract Catering

Group Sous Chef - Contract Catering - Midlands

Salary: £45,000 + Company Car + Petrol Card
Location: Midlands / Northamptonshire ideally
Hours: Monday-Friday | No nights

Ready to step beyond a single-site Sous Chef role?

I'm recruiting a Group Sous Chef to support a growing contract catering portfolio across the Midlands and wider UK.

You'll be the number two within the culinary team – travelling between sites, developing chefs, supporting events, live cooking and helping improve food standards across the business.

Salary & Benefits

£45,000 salaryCompany car + petrol cardMonday-FridayNo nightsAround 10 days off over ChristmasCompany pensionExcellent progression

The Operation

Multi-site contract cateringStrong Northamptonshire presenceRestaurants, delis and staff diningHospitality and eventsFresh food and live cookingTravel across sites from London to Teesside

The Role

Support chefs across multiple sitesTrain and develop kitchen teamsDeliver live cooking and food demonstrationsSupport events, projects and new openingsHelp develop menus and food conceptsProvide hands-on chef cover when neededDrive consistency and food standards

About You

Strong Sous Chef, Senior Sous or Development ChefMulti-site or large-scale catering experienceUniversity/education catering would be a great fitComfortable with busy, multi-outlet operationsStrong fresh-food backgroundConfident training and developing chefsPositive, hands-on and happy to travel

This is a great step for a chef who wants more variety and responsibility without moving away from the kitchen – with a £45,000 salary, car, petrol card and a Monday-Friday lifestyle.

Apply today or send your CV to yasmin AT corecruitment DOT com



  • Location: West Midlands, England
  • Salary: £45k per year + Company Car & Petrol Card
  • Type: Permanent
  • Recruiter: COREcruitment
  • Posted: 22-Sep-2026
  • Posted on: careers4a.com