Senior Sous Chef

Young'S; South Nutfield; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and 0

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

Young's is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen, mentor junior chefs and help design menus that showcase fresh, quality ingredients. You will drive consistent service, manage operational controls and support the Head Chef in delivering exceptional guest experiences.

We value leadership, hands-on cooking, and strong teamwork, with opportunities for progression, training and a supportive working environment within our pub group.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.
• Hands-on chef with excellent communication skills.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Plan and organise to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes in line with brand standards.
• Inspire and develop junior chefs and kitchen staff.
• Plan menus, seasons and daily specials with creativity.
• Oversee health and safety compliance and food hygiene practices.
• Manage rotas, training and performance, ensuring smooth kitchen operations.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to drive guest satisfaction and revenue.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Menu planning

Staff development

Health & safety

Job description

The Half Moon is a traditional country pub in the heart of the village of Windlesham in Surrey. An ideal location in Windlesham for those seeking somewhere to sit back, relax and enjoy great food and drinks with friends or family and our beautiful garden. Our pub has for many years played a big part in the local community. We take great pride in offering a friendly service, a great selection of real ales, lagers, ciders and wine plus delicious homemade freshly cooked food.
We are always on the lookout for team members with character, professionalism, innovative ideas, comradery, experience, flair, and expertise in their job roles. We believe in our people and always look to develop and nurture talent, coaching and progressing our team members.
All positions receive tips and live-in positions may be available.

What we offer our Senior 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 Senior Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Senior Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef 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 Senior 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