Senior Sous Chef - Accommodation Available

Brunning & Price - Parrot Inn; Forest Green; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic pub group in Forest Green is seeking a passionate Senior Sous Chef to join their kitchen team at The Parrot. You will work closely with the Head Chef, leading kitchen operations and ensuring exceptional food quality and presentation. Ideal candidates will have experience in a restaurant or pub setting as well as a positive attitude. This role offers competitive salary with various perks, including paid overtime, free meals on shifts, and excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid overtime

Free meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

£1,000 referral bonus

Flexible pay options

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering and hospitality at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential.
• Ability to drive food culture and engage with customers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the Head Chef to lead kitchen operations.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Food presentation

Positive attitude

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating culinary masterpieces? As a Senior Sous Chef at The Parrot, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, contributing to the creation of exceptional dining experiences. The role involves collaborating closely with the Head Chef, leading kitchen operations, and maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £36k, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips.
• Accommodation available if required – this is off‑site so own transport is essential.

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 Taps – 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.
• Wagestream – 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 thank‑yous.

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 junior 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.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

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 and apply now!