Sous Chef

THE PIG; Bath; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff stays - free B&B.

35% discount on food, beverages &

Meals on duty.

Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days

Take home goods - cost price.

Help@Hand GP/Physiotherapy/counselling

Learning & development courses.

Anniversary vouchers - dinner withWine

Job summary

THE PIG near Bath, Pensford, BS39 4NS is hiring a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, running one of four kitchen sections and driving menus with a focus on modern British food and sustainability.

The role requires previous kitchen experience, leadership ability, and a passion for mentoring apprentices within a fast-paced, supportive team. The position offers 40 hours per week with paid overtime and a comprehensive perks package.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of all areas of the kitchen and health and safety compliance.
• Experience in a similar role is necessary.
• Passion for modern British food and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in running the kitchen and manage one of four sections.
• Contribute menu ideas and oversee health and safety, ordering and rotas.
• Lead, teach and inspire apprentices through THE PIG apprenticeship programme.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Leadership

Team coordination

Job description

About the role

Location: THE PIG-near Bath, Pensford, BS39 4NS

Salary: OTE £38,272 (OTE £18.40 per hour, including tronc).

Hours: 40 hours per week + paid overtime

A Sous role at THE PIG is like no other. We use local suppliers within a 25-mile radius, our own homegrown kitchen garden produce and a lot of love to create our menus, which change all the time. Our Senior Chefs are passionate and above all driven to provide our guests with an unforgettable dining experience, creativity is what we do best.

Our kitchens are fast paced and energetic, which is what we look for in an individual. Come with enthusiasm, your knives and a bucketful of passion and we can help you develop the rest.

You will assist the the Head Chef in the running of the kitchen, managing one of the 4 sections, providing new ideas for the menu, and managing health and safety, ordering and rotas.

We're seeking Sous with confidence and ability to support a dynamic team. Our Sous' can experience what we offer at more than one of our properties, as well as stepping up into a Senior Sous role.

Knowledge of all areas of the kitchen is essential. We want you to be as passionate about modern British food and sustainability as we are. Previous experience in a similar role is necessary.

Can you remember who inspired you to be a chef, can you do this for someone else and share your knowledge with the junior chefs?

We run an award-winning apprenticeship programme, as a Sous chef you will take an active role in leading, teaching and inspiring the apprentices.

We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your commitment to us you can expect something a little different:

• Staff stays - free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Meals on duty.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
• Take home goods - cost price.
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Anniversary vouchers - dinner with wine for 2.

To view our full range of perks, visit our 'What we can do for you' section on our career's webpage: jobs.thepighotel.com

Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.