experienced grill/Sous Chef

MITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned restaurant chain is looking for a Sous Chef in Sunderland. You will oversee the kitchen team, manage food preparation and stock, and ensure high standards of food quality and hygiene. This role comes with flexible shifts, team discounts, and career progression opportunities. If you have a passion for great food and leadership, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Flexible shifts

33% discount across all brands

20% discount for friends and family

Paid for qualifications

Pension plan

Free shares

Employee helpline

Qualifications

• Passion for serving food and training teams.
• Confidence in managing kitchen staff.
• Ability to work under pressure in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire team members.
• Oversee food ordering and preparation.
• Ensure compliance with health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Health and hygiene compliance

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

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Job Overview

As a Sous Chef at Miller & Carter - Sunderland, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You'll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the Head Chef. Does this sound like you? Join us at Miller and Carter, the home of the Steak Geeks. We take the bull by the horns. Picture perfect steaks, butchered, aged and cooked to perfection. We add a special touch to every occasion. If you fancy yourself as a steak geek, we want to hear from you. All management employees are enrolled onto our unique and industry leading 3 day Steak School, and we are proud as the ONLY restaurant chain to be awarded 'The Masters of Steak' accreditation.

Benefits

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we've got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream - a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials - work hard, play hard!
• On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high‑street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares!
• There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.