Creative Sous Chef — Lead Menus, Masterclasses & Growth

Harri; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs & hotels

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Apprenticeship Scheme access

Culinary masterclasses

Job summary

The Hand and Spear in Weybridge is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our British gastro pub team. You will lead a hands-on kitchen, create and refine menus, and drive daily specials while ensuring guests receive top-quality, fresh seasonal dishes in a welcoming setting.

Based in a boutique hotel with a busy bar and event spaces, you will work closely with the Head Chef to design, train, and execute menus, while managing rota and health & safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and developing staff.
• Hands-on chef who leads by example.
• Excellent communication with kitchen and front-of-house.
• Able to manage the kitchen rota, training, and safety procedures.
• Creative menu design and daily specials.
• Strong planning to control GP and labour.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team and maintain high service standards.
• Design and deliver new dishes in collaboration with Head Chef.
• Manage rota, training, and health and safety compliance.
• Work with Head Chef to maintain GP and labour controls.

Skills

Team leadership

Hands-on chef

Communication skills

Rota management

Menu planning

Quality food

Job description

The Hand and Spear in Weybridge is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our British gastro pub team. You will lead a hands-on kitchen, create and refine menus, and drive daily specials while ensuring guests receive top-quality, fresh seasonal dishes in a welcoming setting.

Based in a boutique hotel with a busy bar and event spaces, you will work closely with the Head Chef to design, train, and execute menus, while managing rota and health & safety in a fast-paced environment.