Senior Sous Chef

As the UK's leading garden charity, our members and visitors have a high expectation of our catering outlets. That is why we are looking for a full time Jnr Sous Chef to work at our in-house catering operation at RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Chelmsford Essex. Reporting to the Head Chef,

Details of our great benefits can be found here.

Overview of the Role: you will be joining a team of chefs working predominantly for a daytime service, with no split shifts and few evenings, working across 3 kitchens producing a diverse lunchtime offer this award-winning team deliver the highest standard of food using produce from our own garden. Our outlets include Gardeners Rest Restaurant and the Clover Café; the role requires availability at weekends and bank holidays. You must have excellent communication and organisational skills be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Must have own transport. A strong knowledge of food safety and handling as well as HACCP is essential.

For further information, please contact James Curtis, Head Chef at jamescurtis@rhs.org.uk

To work for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is to join a thriving charity, whose mission is to be there for everyone on their lifelong adventure with gardening. Everything we do is built on the transformational power of gardening - and the benefits it brings to people, places and our planet.

And we couldn't do this without our people. We're proud of the knowledge, enthusiasm and ideas that each one of our team members brings. From working across our social media channels, to volunteering in the RHS Gardens, from serving customers in our garden centres to running national marketing campaigns, we believe that every member of the RHS team should have the opportunity to make a difference. Our careers portal here provides a comprehensive overview of what we offer, the teams that work at the RHS and our great benefits.

Safeguarding and Inclusion

The RHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all personnel to share in this commitment. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We may review applications as soon as we receive them so if you see a vacancy that you are interested in, please apply straight away as the vacancy will be closed as soon as we hire the right candidate. If you require any additional support with making your application, please contact sharonellis@rhs.org.uk please ensure to include the job title or job reference number REQ (found at the top of the advert) when emailing.