Senior Sous Chef

Brunning & Price; Camberley; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

30% discount across B&P group

NEST pension

Life assurance

Perks on Tap discounts

Cycle to work

£1,000 referral bonus

Stream pay

Job summary

Brunning & Price is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for The Refectory in Milford. You will lead the kitchen team, work with the Head Chef, and help deliver exceptional dining experiences with focus on quality and presentation.

The role offers a competitive package including a basic salary up to £37,500 plus tronc, a £2,000 annual bonus, overtime pay and strong tips, with various staff benefits and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level.
• Strong leadership and team coordination to run kitchen operations alongside Head Chef.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Head Chef to lead kitchen operations and drive food culture.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and service for all dishes.

Job description

Are you passionate about creating culinary masterpieces? As a Senior Sous Chef at The Refectory in Milford, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, contributing to the creation of exceptional dining experiences. The role involves collaborating closely with the Head Chef, leading kitchen operations, and maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.

And there's plenty in it for you!

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £37,500 plus tronc (that's your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• £2,000 annual bonus (OTE).
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including wagamama.
• It's never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tap saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Stream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.

Your Wellbeing - it's important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers - it's not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About you...

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef you'll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

About Brunning and Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife