Autonomous Sous Chef: Lead Menus, Masterclasses & Growth

Crown, Minchinhampton; Minchinhampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programme

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship scheme

Masterclasses

Free meals

Staff discount

Share save scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Crown in Minchinhampton is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and develop the kitchen team, champion quality food and contribute to menu creation. You will be an active hands-on chef with strong communication, responsible for rota planning and health and safety, and work alongside the Head Chef to craft daily specials.

We offer progression through internal and external courses, masterclasses, and a supportive, community-focused environment with meal perks and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP seeking next step.
• Natural leader with a passion for high-quality fresh food.
• Experience leading and developing a team.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication skills.
• Able to manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to control GP and labour.
• Proactive in driving sales and growth with kitchen/front of house teams.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop a cohesive kitchen team.
• Be an active hands-on chef with excellent communication.
• Manage the kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety.
• Help design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Maintain GP and labour controls through planning and organisation.
• Drive sales and growth by engaging kitchen and front of house teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Hands-on chef

Communication

Menu creation

Rota management

Health & safety

Planning & organisation

Job description

The Crown in Minchinhampton is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and develop the kitchen team, champion quality food and contribute to menu creation. You will be an active hands-on chef with strong communication, responsible for rota planning and health and safety, and work alongside the Head Chef to craft daily specials.

We offer progression through internal and external courses, masterclasses, and a supportive, community-focused environment with meal perks and staff benefits.