Creative Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen, Develop & Grow

White Hart, Sherfield on Loddon; Sherfield on Loddon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

28 Days Holiday per year

Company Pension Scheme

Development Programme access

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Job summary

The White Hart in Sherfield-on-Loddon, a historic 17th-century country pub, offers a premium, seasonal British menu and a welcoming dining space with a spacious beer garden.

We seek an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP to lead a hands-on kitchen, design new dishes with the Head Chef, manage rosters, and ensure health and safety while driving GP and labour efficiency.

Benefits include free meals, 28 days holiday, pension, apprenticeships, and access to masterclasses and development programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and delivering quality food.
• Strong communication and hands-on leadership in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to manage rota, training and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in designing and delivering new dishes and daily specials.
• Take responsibility for kitchen operations, including GP and labour controls.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team to maintain high standards.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Leadership

Quality food

Team development

Communication

Kitchen management

Job description

The White Hart in Sherfield-on-Loddon, a historic 17th-century country pub, offers a premium, seasonal British menu and a welcoming dining space with a spacious beer garden.

We seek an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP to lead a hands-on kitchen, design new dishes with the Head Chef, manage rosters, and ensure health and safety while driving GP and labour efficiency.

Benefits include free meals, 28 days holiday, pension, apprenticeships, and access to masterclasses and development programmes.