Sous Chef

From June 2025, The Carpenters Arms began an exciting new chapter under the ownership of Heathen Soul Brewery. We're a new food-led pub venture blending craft brewing with traditional pub warmth, offering a curated selection of small-batch beers, refined pub food and a focus on community-driven hospitality. Heathen Soul was born from a love of bold, characterful beers, brewed with respect for tradition but never bound by it. We combine time-honoured methods with modern techniques to create beers that are inventive and expressive but still true to their style. We want the food offering to reflect our approach to brewing - true to the craft but with fresh, modern ideas. Rooted in the Tamar valley, we're connecting directly with our local small-scale growers, organic farmers, foragers and producers to create a food experience which showcases the best they have to offer.

You

A passionate and skilled chef proficient across all sections of the kitchen. Have a desire to work with local seasonal produce of the highest quality. Have the desire to learn and progress whilst inputting your ideas and knowledge into a collaborative kitchen environment.

The Role

Support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality, seasonal menus made from scratch. You'll help lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen, maintain high hygiene and HACCP standards and play a key role in developing a positive, well-organised kitchen culture. You'll also contribute ideas for specials, mentor junior staff and work closely with local growers and suppliers.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a similar kitchen position (Sous or strong CDP level)
• Background in high-quality, scratch-cooking kitchens
• Passion for sustainability, seasonality and provenance
• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen management systems
• A collaborative mindset and interest in continual learning
• Comfortable working with fresh, local and foraged ingredients

What We Offer

• A creative, forward-thinking kitchen with space to contribute and grow
• A healthy work-life balance with fair tronc/tips shared across the team
• A supportive team environment with a strong community focus
• Opportunities to develop skills, explore new ideas and join staff trips
• Competitive salary of £30K-£34K, depending on experience

How to Apply

Please attach your CV to the link provided and we will be in direct contact.