Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts 33%

Friends & family discounts 20%

Wagestream

Qualifications growth

Career progression (200 chefs promoted

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Shopping discounts

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC’s Harvester in Aylesbury is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead a kitchen section, train staff, and step up in the Head Chef’s absence. You’ll drive a branded menu, manage prep and stock, and uphold high hygiene standards to ensure a great guest experience.

You’ll be part of a team that values progression, flexible shifts, and staff development, with generous discounts across our brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in a chef role, ideally as Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

• Lead your kitchen section and train the team to work as one.
• Support Head Chef with food ordering, prep and stock control.
• Ensure adherence to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Stock control

Food ordering

Branded menu knowledge

Hygiene compliance

Training teams

Tools

Kitchen equipment knowledge

Job description

As a Sous Chef at Harvester - Aylesbury , 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 Harvester, the nation's family favourite. Famous for our fresh rotisserie chicken, sizzling grills and unlimited salad bar, we pride ourselves on offering feel good dining for the nation. Fancy a fresh start? 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 – a financial 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.

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.