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Senior Sous Chef

Heartwood Inns

Lymington

On-site

GBP 44,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Senior Sous Chef at a historic pub in Lymington, set to open in Spring 2025. Join a dynamic team in a beautifully refurbished venue that celebrates fresh, seasonal food. This role offers the chance to lead a vibrant kitchen team, maintain high culinary standards, and contribute to the growth of a multi-award-winning hospitality group. With a competitive salary and unique training programs, this position is perfect for those looking to elevate their culinary career in a supportive and thriving environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary with Tronc
48 Hour Contract
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts at retailers
Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package
Refer a Friend Bonus
Instant access to earned pay
50% off food at Heartwood Inns
Birthday gift
Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

  • Experience in running busy kitchen operations and overseeing large teams.
  • Ability to maintain high standards and deliver business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Work alongside the Head Chef to inspire and develop the kitchen team.
  • Ensure quality and high standards across all areas of the kitchen.

Skills

Team Leadership
Fresh Food Preparation
Quality Control
Budget Management
Staff Development

Job description

Job Description

Senior Sous Chef - On Target Earnings up to £44,000*

*Package Including TRONC

Our new Heartwood Inns, The White Hart will open in Lymington in Spring 2025.

We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join our fantastic team and be part of our new opening.

Dating back to the 1700's, this historic pub is located on the edge of the New Forest. Oozing character, this Grade II listed building is undergoing a multi-million-pound refurbishment to create a warm, welcoming bar of 57 covers, a beautiful dining room with 96 covers, and gorgeous outdoor space for al fresco dining with 87 covers, with an additional lawned garden.

Recently announced in the Sunday Times Top 100 Places to Work, Heartwood Collection is an award-winning collection of cosy pubs and atmospheric brasseries at the heart of their local communities serving great fresh, seasonal food. Brasserie Blanc, the French brasserie business inspired by Raymond Blanc, and Heartwood Inns is renowned for being a home-from-home.

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary with Tronc *
  • 48 Hour Contract
  • Stepping Stones - Our industry-leading training and development platform which supports progression for those who want it
  • Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action
  • The Pantry - 100s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package
  • Refer a Friend Bonus up to £1500
  • Instant access to pay you have already earned through EarlyPay
  • 50% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc
  • 20% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc with friends and family discount
  • A thoughtful gift to celebrate your birthday
  • Long Service Recognition Awards
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Will have a great presence and a vibrant personality
  • Able to work with and alongside the Head Chef to follow guidance and inspire, motivate and develop the kitchen team
  • Have experience in working with fresh food, running busy operations and overseeing large teams
  • Ability to maintain quality and high standards across all areas of the kitchen
  • Proven experience in delivering business growth, budgets, and staff retention

Our investment in your development:

The Heartwood Collection currently has over 40 locations, including Brasserie Blanc restaurants and our lovely Heartwood Inn pubs, many of which now feature beautiful boutique bedrooms. We are aiming to grow to 61 sites by 2027, which could add up to 500 bedrooms over the next four years.

We're really excited about the amazing opportunities this growth will create, and we hope you are too! It's a great chance for you to take the next step in your career and develop with us through our unique Stepping Stones training and development programme.

Heartwood Collection is a multi-award-winning hospitality group:

  • Sunday Times Best Places to Work winner 2024
  • Double winner at the Publican Awards 2024
  • R200
  • SRA 3 star rated
  • plus many more!

*OTE is based on a 48-hour working week and the Tronc is calculated from the previous 6 months' site average.

Recruitment Manager: Cameron Johnson
Phone: 07976 787953
Email:


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