Senior Sous Chef

Crown, Chertsey; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% staff discount

Share save scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

Leadership development programme

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Job summary

The Crown Pub in Chertsey is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our friendly kitchen team. You will lead a team, create menus and daily specials, and work closely with the Head Chef to deliver quality dishes in a welcoming setting.

We offer a development programme, apprenticeship opportunities, regular masterclasses, and staff perks such as free meals and 20% pub discounts. Join us to grow your culinary career in a lively pub environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP with leadership responsibilities.
• Able to develop menus and daily specials with Head Chef.
• Strong communication and team management skills.
• Proactive in driving sales and controlling costs.
• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.

Responsibilities

• Champions excellent service through quality food.
• Leads and develops a kitchen team.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication skills.
• Manages kitchen staff rota, training and health and safety.
• Designs and delivers new dishes with the Head Chef.
• Maintains GP and labour controls through planning and organisation.
• Drives sales growth through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Creative cooking

Communication

Health & Safety

Menu development

Tools

Kitchen management software

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

Set in the heart of Chertsey, offering 49 bedrooms as well as areas to celebrate your special occasions, the Crown has something to offer everyone, for every occasion.
Working with a Premium range of food and drinks, you'll be given excellent training to join a friendly team and be part of what makes the memories for our guests for years to come. You'll also get to meet Molly the pub dogs who loves to make new friends (in return for treats of course).
We can offer you a career pathway to take you as far as YOU want to go, and in your own timescale to suit your aspirations and work around your personal commitments. You'll also get to enjoy staff discounts throughout all Young's pubs for you and your friends to make the most of your downtime so you are relaxed and raring to go to enjoy your job.
At the end of the day - You go to the pub to enjoy yourself, you may as well get paid at the same time.......

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams