Executive Sous Chef – Lead Menus, Elevate Your Team

Youngs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sous Chef - Head Chef development ProG

Menu autonomy & specials

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs/hotels

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

The Leather Bottle in Earlsfield, a friendly Young's pub with a huge beer garden, is excited to recruit a Sous Chef. We love training people up to become managers of the future and pride ourselves on great food and a welcoming atmosphere.

As Sous Chef you will lead a kitchen team, design and deliver new dishes, manage rosters and health and safety, and help drive sales alongside the Head Chef. Perks include free meals, 28 days holiday, staff discounts, and access to our development programme.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Passion for leading and developing a team.
• Active hands-on chef with excellent communication skills.
• Able to manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety."
• Creativity to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to maintain controls on GP and labour.
• Pro-active approach to driving sales through kitchen and FOH engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team to deliver quality, fresh dishes.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Manage kitchen rota, training, and health & safety compliance.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to create exciting daily specials and menus.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Hands-on chef

Team development

Planning & organisation

GP and labour controls

Sales growth

Job description

The Leather Bottle in Earlsfield, a friendly Young's pub with a huge beer garden, is excited to recruit a Sous Chef. We love training people up to become managers of the future and pride ourselves on great food and a welcoming atmosphere.

As Sous Chef you will lead a kitchen team, design and deliver new dishes, manage rosters and health and safety, and help drive sales alongside the Head Chef. Perks include free meals, 28 days holiday, staff discounts, and access to our development programme.