Senior Sous Chef - Sponsorship Available

Acorn Pubs; Ascot; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Sponsorship on skilled worker visa

Management bonus potential

Employee discounts

Job summary

Acorn Pubs in North Ascot, United Kingdom, invites applications for Senior Sous Chef. You will work with the Head Chef to lead kitchen operations, maintain high standards of food quality and presentation, and help deliver exceptional dining experiences.

The role offers sponsorship on a skilled worker visa, live-in available, and a competitive package up to £45k including troncs, plus a management bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Catering and hospitality experience in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous to kitchen manager level.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations alongside Head Chef and maintain high standards of food quality and presentation.
• Drive the food culture and inspire the team to deliver exceptional dining experiences.
• Ensure smooth service and adherence to hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Catering experience

Job description

Senior Sous Chef - Sponsorship Available

Company:

Acorn Pubs

Location:

North Ascot , SL5

Country:

United Kingdom

Job Type:

Permanent

package up to £45k including TRONC

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating culinary masterpieces?As a SeniorSous ChefatPUB NAME, 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, andmaintaininghigh standardsof food quality, presentation, and service.

And there’s plenty in it for you!

Our Offer

• Basic up to £38k, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Opportunity to earn an additonal £2k through our Management Bonus Scheme
• Live in available
• Sponsorship on askilled worker visa if required
• Great cash tips.

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 Acorn Pubs, Brunning & Price and our group including wagamama and selected airport pubs and restaurants.
• 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 Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Wagestream - use flexiblepay 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 us.

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 Acorn Pubs...

• A collection of 10 pubs, 6 of which have bedrooms.
• Our wider company, Brunning and Price, includes 79 pubs across the country.
• 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

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

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