Senior Sous Chef

Brunning And Price; The Tuckies; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Staff discounts (30% across B&P group)

NEST pension

Life assurance

Perks on Tap

Cycle to work

£1,000 referral bonus

Stream – flexible pay

Job summary

Brunning and Price’s Woodbridge pub is seeking a Senior Sous Chef ready to fast track their career. You’ll work with the Head Chef to run the kitchen and drive the food culture, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles.

You’ll earn a basic salary up to £37,000 plus tronc, paid overtime, a £2,000 annual bonus, free meals on shift, staff discounts, and a pension. Brunning and Price supports development across its pubs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering and hospitality at head chef or senior sous level is essential.
• Strong leadership and ability to drive the kitchen culture and menu innovation.
• Positive attitude and commitment to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen alongside the Head Chef and lead the team.
• Drive the food culture and develop exciting new dishes.
• Keep the team and customers engaged with quality service and menus.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Education

Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeship

Job description

Calling all super star Senior Sous Chefs. Are you ready to fast track your career? Our Senior Sous chefs are our Head Chefs of the future so this is a great time to join us and grow your career at The Woodbridge! There’s plenty in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £37,000, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips.
• £2,000 annual bonus (OTE).

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 Tap saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Stream - use flexible pay 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 thankyous.

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 head chef, senior 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.