Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; Fetcham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community pub in Fetcham as a Sous Chef, where you'll lead a talented kitchen team under Head Chef Theo. Enjoy autonomy in menu creation, access to culinary training, and a supportive development program. If you're passionate about quality food and hospitality, apply now to be part of our dynamic team!

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Passion for producing quality, fresh food.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff rota and training.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus.
• Drive sales through engagement with teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Organizational Skills

Education

Nationally Recognised Qualification

Job description

Come and join Paul, Head Chef Theo, and the team at The Bell! We are the hub of the community in Fetcham, where guests and neighbors become friends. Nestled in the Surrey Hills between Bocketts Farm Park and Norbury Park, our pub, bar, and restaurant is known for serving real ale, craft beer, and the best Sunday roast around. We’re a spacious, bright village pub graced by a stylish dining room. We pride ourselves on attentive hospitality and delicious, freshly prepared food. Head Chef Theo joined us in September 2023 and brings a wealth of Michelin experience to our kitchen with some exciting twists on pub classics. If you're interested in joining Theo and the team and taking the next step in your career, please apply.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves a natural leader with a passion and flair for producing quality, fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef, you will:

• 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
• Work alongside your Head Chef to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organizational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a proactive approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front-of-house teams

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!