Senior Sous Chef

Heartwood Inns Ltd; New Forest; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a growing hospitality group as a Senior Sous Chef at a historic pub in the New Forest. Lead and inspire a thriving kitchen team while maintaining high standards in food quality. With strong opportunities for personal and professional growth through our training platform, you'll be part of a highly regarded establishment that values community and excellence.

Benefits

Competitive salary with Tronc

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts at Heartwood Inns

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package

Long Service Recognition Awards

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training and Development through Stepping Stones

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh food and leading a kitchen team.
• Capacity to maintain quality across kitchen operations.
• Proven track record in managing budgets and achieving business growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the kitchen staff and ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Maintain high quality of food and standards.
• Collaborate with the Head Chef to develop the menu and manage food costs.

Skills

Leadership

Fresh food preparation

Budget management

Job description

4 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants

- On Target Earnings up to £44,000*

• Package Including TRONC
  
  

Our new Heartwood Inns, The White Hart will is now open

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 Time 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.

Senior Sous Chef - 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 – 100’s 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
• The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
  
  

Senior Sous Chef - 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, 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: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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