Creative Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Young'S Pubs; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and酒店

Job summary

Old Bicycle Shop in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our vibrant kitchen team. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver high-quality, fresh dishes in a welcoming pub environment.

As a natural leader, you will supervise kitchen staff, plan the rota, and maintain health and safety while developing daily specials and new menus in collaboration with the team. A proactive, hands-on approach is essential.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food.
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team.
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills.
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times.
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials.
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour.
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams.

Responsibilities

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team.
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills.
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times.
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials.
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour.
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams.

Job description

Old Bicycle Shop in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our vibrant kitchen team. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver high-quality, fresh dishes in a welcoming pub environment.

As a natural leader, you will supervise kitchen staff, plan the rota, and maintain health and safety while developing daily specials and new menus in collaboration with the team. A proactive, hands-on approach is essential.