Pub Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Seasonal English Classics

The Quay Inn; Wareham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary plus tips

28 days holiday

Included share of the tips

Fantastic meals on duty

Opportunity to grow with an expanding,

Job summary

The Quay Inn is a family-run busy pub on Wareham Quay, Dorset, seeking an experienced sous chef to join our team and help drive our classic English kitchen forward.

You will assist the head chef in day-to-day kitchen operations, lead and train junior staff, ensure high standards of food quality and hygiene, manage stock and kitchen logistics, and thrive under pressure during peak periods in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a sous chef in a busy kitchen, preferably a high-volume pub.
• Strong passion for cooking and traditional English cuisine.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Food hygiene certificate.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent organisational and logistical abilities.
• Competence in Excel and able to compile reports.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the head chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Preparing and cooking high-quality traditional English dishes
• Managing and training junior kitchen staff
• Ensuring that all food is prepared to the highest standard
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Ordering and managing stock levels
• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are adhered to
• Analysing kitchen data and making recommendations for improvement
• Organising and managing kitchen logistics
• Being a team player and supporting other staff members during peak periods

Skills

Sous chef experience

Leadership

Food hygiene

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Team player

Pressure management

Work ethic

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Quay Inn is a family-run busy pub on Wareham Quay, Dorset, seeking an experienced sous chef to join our team and help drive our classic English kitchen forward.

You will assist the head chef in day-to-day kitchen operations, lead and train junior staff, ensure high standards of food quality and hygiene, manage stock and kitchen logistics, and thrive under pressure during peak periods in a supportive, collaborative environment.