Sous Chef

The Merlin; Alderley Edge; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

33% staff discount across brands

20% discount for friends & family

Wagestream – financial toolkit

Paid qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Gym discounts

Team socials

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers plc is seeking a driven Sous Chef for the Merlin within Premium Country Pubs. You will lead a kitchen section, train your team, and stand in for the Head Chef when required. You’ll work with a branded menu and uphold high standards of food quality and hygiene.

Join a supportive team with flexible shifts, staff discounts, progression opportunities, pension, 28 days holiday, and shares. Wagestream helps you access earned pay and manage finances.

Qualifications

• Experience as sous chef or senior chef within a busy kitchen.
• Able to train and motivate kitchen staff.
• Strong knowledge of health and food hygiene regulations.
• Ability to manage stock and food ordering.

Responsibilities

• Lead a kitchen section and ensure teamwork.
• Train and inspire the team to deliver high-quality dishes.
• Support Head Chef with ordering, prep and stock control.
• Manage brand menu execution and consistency.
• Oversee compliance with health and hygiene standards.
• Step in as Head Chef when needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Kitchen management

Health & hygiene

Job description

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As a Sous Chef at the Merlin, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the Head Chef. Does this sound like you?

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

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands.Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – afinancial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS SOUS CHEF YOU’LL…

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Haven't got a CV to hand? Don't worry youdon't need a CV to apply

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.