Sous Chef

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill – Mercure Bridgwater Hotel

Located in the heart of Bridgwater town centre, the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill sits within the 119-bedroom, 4-star Mercure Bridgwater Hotel. We’re looking for a passionate and driven Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and help deliver exceptional food and guest experiences in a fast-paced, high-quality environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef who thrives in a busy fresh-food kitchen environment. Working closely with the Head Chef, you’ll play a key role in leading the brigade, maintaining brand standards, and ensuring consistently high culinary quality.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Leading the kitchen operation in the Head Chef’s absence
• Managing and motivating a brigade of up to 10 team members
• Delivering Marco Pierre White and Mercure brand standards at all times
• Assisting with menu implementation and food presentation standards
• Monitoring kitchen performance, training, and development
• Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and stock rotation procedures are followed
• Managing food ordering, storage, and kitchen organisation
• Coaching and developing junior chefs and kitchen staff
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and efficient kitchen environment

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience in a high-volume fresh-food kitchen
• Is passionate about hospitality, food quality, and guest satisfaction
• Can lead by example and inspire those around them
• Works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Has excellent organisational and communication skills
• Holds a Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification (Level 3 training available in-house)
• Is ambitious, hands-on, and eager to progress
• Is flexible, adaptable, and committed to high standards at all times

If you’re looking to take the next step in your culinary career within a recognised hospitality brand, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary plus share of tips and service charge
• Free nights in Accor Hotels for every year of service
• Discounted stays across Accor Hotels worldwide
• Discounted rates at Legacy Hotels
• 15% off in Accor Restaurants & Bars
• Discounts across all Marco Pierre White restaurants
• Discounted car hire with Europcar in the UK and abroad
• Access to employee discounts and rewards platform offering savings with leading high street retailers, online brands, dining, travel, entertainment and everyday purchases.