Senior Sous Chef - Sponsorship Available

Acorn Pubs; Greenham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £38k

Management bonus £2k

Live-in available

Visa sponsorship

Great tips

Free meals on shift

30% staff discount

Nest pension

Life assurance

Perks on Tap savings

Job summary

Acorn Pubs is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. You will collaborate with the Head Chef, lead kitchen operations and uphold high standards of quality, presentation and service.

The role offers a basic up to £38k with tronc, plus a potential £2k Management Bonus, live-in options, sponsorship on skilled worker visa if needed and generous tips.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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?