Creative Sous Chef — Autonomy, Training & Growth

Pontcanna Inn; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs andHotels

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Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

Pontcanna Inn in Cardiff is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our busy pub kitchen on Cathedral Road. You will work alongside the Head Chef to deliver high-quality, fresh dishes for our guests, lead a small team, and ensure smooth kitchen operation in a welcoming environment.

The role offers autonomy to design dishes, manage GP and labour, and participate in training and development opportunities through our kitchen programme.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Passion for delivering high-quality fresh food.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations alongside Head Chef and manage the kitchen staff rota.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Maintain health, safety and GP targets while controlling labour.
• Drive sales growth through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Job description

Pontcanna Inn in Cardiff is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our busy pub kitchen on Cathedral Road. You will work alongside the Head Chef to deliver high-quality, fresh dishes for our guests, lead a small team, and ensure smooth kitchen operation in a welcoming environment.

The role offers autonomy to design dishes, manage GP and labour, and participate in training and development opportunities through our kitchen programme.