Senior Sous Chef

Little and Large Hotel Company Limited; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded hospitality group is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for their new site, The Leicester Arms Country Inn in Kent. Candidates should have substantial experience in high-end dining and a passion for fresh ingredients. The role involves leading a kitchen team and contributing to dishes that meet award-winning standards. Attractive benefits include transparent bonuses, training, and meal discounts.

Benefits

Transparent bonus scheme

Share of residual tronc

Free meals on duty

Discounts across all sites

Annual staff parties

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a Sous Chef in a high-end restaurant or pub.
• Enthusiastic, dynamic and ready for a new challenge.
• Strong understanding of food trends and seasonal UK ingredients.
• Experience in managing labour costs and staff rotas.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dishes.
• Add creative flair to elevate offerings to a BIB and Rosette standard.
• Manage food preparation and ensure quality standards.

Skills

High-end restaurant experience

High-volume service experience

Understanding of food trends

Creative mindset

Leadership capability

Problem-solving skills

Job description

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Senior Sous Chef - Little & Large Pub Company

- 45,000 per annum inc of tronc

- Performance based bonus

- Plus Share of Residual Tronc

Little & Large Pub Company are looking for an exceptional and creative Sous Chef for their brand new site, The Leicester Arms Country Inn in Penshurst, Kent.

The ideal candidate will come from a strong Gastro Pub & restaurant background with a passion towork only with fresh ingredients and enjoy leading a kitchen to deliver great dishes enjoyed by all.

The pub was restored to its former glory by the Little & Large Pub Company in mid 2024 with a multimillion pound refurbishment and since then have become a much loved destination and have recently been crowned Kent Pub of the Year 2025 at the Pub & Bar Awards.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef to work in an award-winning and critically acclaimed group.

You will be working alongside the Senior Leadership Team to add your flare and innovation to elevate our offering to a BIB and Rosette standard.

We would love to hear from you if you possess the following qualifications

• ·Prior experience as a Sous Chef in a high-end restaurant or pub
• Enthusiastic, dynamic and ready for a new challenge.
• ·Experienced in handling high-volume service.
• ·Strong understanding of food trends and seasonal UK ingredients
• ·A creative mindset with attention to detail
• ·Proven capability to lead, train, and inspire a kitchen team
• ·Experience in managing labour costs, scheduling, and staff rotas
• ·Competence in finance, purchasing, menu pricing,controlling stock and GP
• ·Familiarity with health and safety regulations, compliance, and procedures.
• ·Able to spot and resolve problems efficiently.

We offer:

• An achievable, transparent bonus scheme
• Share of residual tronc
• Support with BOH stock systems and GP trackers
• Training and development
• Free meals on duty
• Discounts including 30% of your food bill across all of our sites
• Annual staff parties
• A tangible opportunity to progress your career with new openings in the future