Senior Sous Chef

Hesketh Arms; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share scheme

Flexible shift patterns

Food discount

Hotel discount

Wage streaming service

Training & apprenticeships

Birthday gift / awards

Refer a Friend incentives

Job summary

The Hesketh Arms in Rufford invites a Senior Sous Chef to join our team as we open after refurbishment. You must be available to start from 26 October for a two‑week training period; an earlier start can be arranged at our sister sites for training.

We offer up to £40,000 per annum including service charge plus tips, access to a profit share scheme, flexible shifts, enhanced holidays, and generous staff perks including a 25% food discount for you and up to 6 guests and 25% off hotel stays.

Qualifications

• Passionate about food with impeccable standards.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Experience as Sous Chef or higher and ready for your next challenge.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef with running the kitchen.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Create specials and menu developments.
• Support training during the pre-opening period.

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join our team!

This role will be for our opening post-refurbishment and the candidate must be available to start from 26th October for our 2-week training period pre-opening. An earlier start can be accommodated working at one of our sister sites for training.

What's in it for you?

• Up to £40,000 per annum including service charge, plus your share of cash tips
• Access to our profit share scheme
• Flexible shift patterns available and enhanced holiday
• Collaboration in our main menu and weekly specials menu, alongside the Head Chef
• 25% off food for you and up to 6 guests
• 25% off hotel accommodation
• Bespoke training programmes and apprenticeships
• Wage streaming service allowing you to access your pay when it suits you
• Service awards & birthday gift
• Refer a Friend incentives up to £1000
• An invitation to our annual company festival!

About us:

The Hesketh Arms is an authentic public house, serving a wide range of real ales and great food, set in the delightful village of Rufford.

Our main menu of British classics changes with the seasons; and our Seafood Specials are created by our talented team of chefs on site, making the most of the catch of the day and best quality seafood available.

We have been recognised with multiple awards including Restaurant Magazine's Food Led Company and the Publican Award's Best Food Offer multiple times.

Recognised as a leading employer, we know that the key to success is the people within the business, and that the first step is recruiting the best people who are just as passionate as us about food, drink, and true hospitality.

As part of a group of six premium pubs with rooms, we're big enough to offer progression and multisite opportunities, but small enough to know all of our teams personally and as individuals, which allows people to develop and excel in their areas of interest.

About you:

• You are passionate about food, have impeccable standards, and a great team spirit.
• You will know your way around a kitchen, having worked as a Sous Chef previously and be ready for your next challenge!
• You have excellent attention to detail.
• You have great communication skills.
• You are ready to support the Head Chef with the running of the Kitchen.
• You are ready to assist the Head Chef with leading and developing the team.
• You are ready to assist the Head Chef with the creation of the specials menu.