Sous Chef

Young'S Pubs; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs and pubs

Share save Scheme

Job summary

The White Hart in Sherfield-On-Loddon, part of Young's Pubs, is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to lead a kitchen team and deliver premium, seasonal dishes in a welcoming country pub setting.

You will work alongside the Head Chef, creating menus and daily specials, while training and developing junior staff and maintaining health and safety standards. Excellent chef with leadership flair, hands-on approach, and strong communication is required.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Passion for leading and developing a team.
• Hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills.
• Able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a kitchen team to deliver quality fresh food.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Plan and manage GP and labour under Head Chef guidance.

Skills

Leadership & team development

Menu creation & daily specials

Hands-on cooking & quality focus

Stock, GP & Labour control

Job description

SousChef

Located in the heart of Sherfield-On-Loddon, overlooking the village green, The White Hart is a historic 17th-century country pub, with beautiful dining spaces and a spacious beer garden, including its very own stretch tent in the winter months. We pride ourselves on delivering a premium, best-of-British menu that changes with the seasons, complemented by an extensive drinks list including real ale, craft beer and wine.

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