Lead Kitchen Sous Chef - Growth, Perks & Development

Bluebird Inn; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash tips and tronc

Profit share bonus

30% food & drink discount

50% off food on shift

Hotel stay discounts

Wellbeing support

Career development programs

Parental policies

JW BenefitHub discounts

Job summary

JW Lees is looking for a talented Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. You will lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, support menu development and stock management, and guide junior staff while ensuring safety and high quality food.

We offer competitive pay, tips, and a supportive environment with development opportunities. Join a family-owned brewer with nearly 200 years of hospitality heritage across the North West, and enjoy staff discounts, wellbeing support, and progression through

Qualifications

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Support with menu development, stock management and maintaining a safe and compliant kitchen.
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members.
• Ensure that high standards and attention to detail are maintained, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors.
• Continuously motivate the team to present fresh quality food.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Support with menu development, stock management and maintaining a safe and compliant kitchen.
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members.
• Ensure that high standards and attention to detail are maintained, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors.
• Continuously motivate the team to make sure that fresh quality food is presented each time.
• The Sous Chef plays an integral role in training and development junior team member.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Stock management

Access to training

Attention to detail

Staff training

Job description

JW Lees is looking for a talented Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. You will lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, support menu development and stock management, and guide junior staff while ensuring safety and high quality food.

We offer competitive pay, tips, and a supportive environment with development opportunities. Join a family-owned brewer with nearly 200 years of hospitality heritage across the North West, and enjoy staff discounts, wellbeing support, and progression through