Senior Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; Longdon Green; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Sous Chef who is passionate about fresh food cooking. This role offers the opportunity to lead a kitchen team, innovate with new dishes, and cultivate a vibrant food culture. You'll enjoy competitive pay, generous benefits including free meals, discounts, and a supportive environment focused on your growth and wellbeing. Join a family of pubs that values individuality and sustainability, and make a meaningful impact in your career. If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary journey, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Referral bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Wagestream for flexible pay

Free counselling support

Health checks and virtual GP appointments

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and hospitality at junior sous or kitchen manager level is essential.
• Positive attitude and ability to engage with team and customers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running the kitchen and driving the food culture.
• Work alongside the Head Chef to create exciting new dishes.

Skills

Catering Experience

Hospitality Management

Team Leadership

Food Culture Development

Education

Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef Apprenticeship

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Ready to freshen your career up? It might be time for a change. If you’re a Senior Sous Chef who loves fresh food cooking, we need you! Come and join us at The Red Lion, Longdon Green!

There’s plenty in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £35,000 per year, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• 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 Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Wagestream - use flexiblepay 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 thank-yous.

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.

Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely make a difference to your pub? Then make your next career move something special and apply now!