Senior Sous Chef- Live In

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic team as a Senior Sous Chef at a beautiful country pub. This role offers the chance to lead a dedicated kitchen team, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and hygiene. With a focus on professional growth, you'll enjoy opportunities for promotion and lifelong learning. Be part of a larger family within a renowned hospitality group, where your passion for premium food and service will shine. Experience flexible shifts, a supportive environment, and numerous benefits that enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

33% discount across all brands

25 days paid holiday

Pension plan

High-street shopping discounts

Free shares

Free employee helpline

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen team and ensuring food quality.
• Strong communication skills for effective team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to deliver top-quality standards.
• Support training and development of team members.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Food Quality Standards

Communication Skills

Hospitality Passion

Education

Culinary Qualifications

Job description

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Senior Sous Chef at the Trout Inn

As Senior Sous Chef at the Trout Inn, you will help lead a team, keep spirits high, and ensure standards are met. You will be the master of the menu and enjoy teaching your team.

Join us at Premium Country Pubs, where we craft food and drink into something truly special. Picture beautiful interiors, stunning locations, and great tasting food. If you're passionate about all things premium, we want to hear from you.

This opportunity includes an optional benefit of accommodation—one bedroom in a shared setting.

What’s in it for me?

• You will be part of something bigger than the Trout Inn. As part of Mitchells & Butlers, a team of 44,000 across over 13 brands, the opportunities are endless.
• Enjoy a 33% discount across all our brands—perfect for dining out with loved ones or friends.
• Opportunities for promotion—over 200 Chefs promoted to Head Chef last year.
• Enjoy fun, laughs, and lifelong friendships.
• Flexible shifts to fit around your life.
• Lifelong learning with funded qualifications up to degree level.

Additional benefits include a pension, 25 days paid holiday, high-street shopping discounts, free shares, and a free employee helpline for support.

What will I be doing as Senior Sous Chef?

• Champion brand standards.
• Cook to specifications and meet brand targets.
• Lead the team to deliver top quality standards each shift.
• Support training and development of team members.
• Assist with stock control and ordering to ensure success.

What do I need?

• Previous experience and confidence in managing a kitchen team.
• A passion for hospitality.
• Role model for food quality and hygiene standards.
• Good communication skills to ensure smooth shifts.