Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at a renowned establishment where your culinary creativity can shine! As a Sous Chef, you'll lead a passionate team in a welcoming environment, crafting delightful dishes that celebrate fresh ingredients. Enjoy autonomy in menu development and benefit from ongoing training and masterclasses to hone your skills. With a focus on quality service and a commitment to growth, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to elevate your culinary career while enjoying the charm of a beautiful seaside location. Your journey towards becoming a head chef starts here!

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Passion for leading and developing a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and training effectively.

Skills

Menu Development

Food Preparation

Safe Food Handling

Kitchen Safety

Education

Culinary Qualification

Job description

About us:

Situated in the heart of the pretty fishing village of Appledore, The Seagate is the perfect spot to explore the dramatic coastline of the South West Coastal Path and breathe in gallons of glorious fresh Atlantic sea air.

Then after a day out in the wild, return back to the pub for a hearty feast and a few local ales. In summer spend the evening wining and dining on our stunning sea view terrace, and in winter cuddle up next to our roaring fire with a hearty British meal! Plus four-legged friends are welcome too.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year
  
  
  

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams
  
  
  

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!

Skills

Menu Development

Food Preparation

Safe Food Handling

Kitchen Safety