Lead Sous Chef - Grow, Mentor & Profit Share

J.W. Lees & Co.; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash tips and troncs

Profit share bonus

Discounts on food and drink across JWL

50% off food on shift

Hotel/inn discounts

Wellbeing support

Development programmes and apprentices

Maternity/paternity/adoption policies

JW BenefitHub discounts

Job summary

JW Lees is seeking a motivated Sous Chef to join our kitchen team in Knutsford. You will lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and assist with menu development, stock management, and maintaining a safe, compliant kitchen.

You will mentor junior staff while upholding high standards to achieve 5* scores on the doors. We offer competitive pay with tips and troncs, a profit share, generous staff discounts, wellbeing support, and opportunities for internal and external development programs and

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.
• Continuously motivate the team to ensure fresh, quality food is presented.

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

Leadership

Menu development

Stock management

Food safety

Job description

JW Lees is seeking a motivated Sous Chef to join our kitchen team in Knutsford. You will lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence and assist with menu development, stock management, and maintaining a safe, compliant kitchen.

You will mentor junior staff while upholding high standards to achieve 5* scores on the doors. We offer competitive pay with tips and troncs, a profit share, generous staff discounts, wellbeing support, and opportunities for internal and external development programs and