Sous Chef

Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd; Besselsleigh; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic up to £35,000

Paid overtime

Great cash tips

£1500 annual bonus

Free meals on shift

30% discount for you and family across

Nest pension

Life assurance

Perks on Tapsaving

Cycle to work

£1,000 referral bonus

Job summary

The Greyhound in the UK is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to help shape the kitchen and lead the team. You will work closely with the Head Chef to drive the food culture, create exciting dishes and manage operations during service.

Ideal candidates will have catering/hospitality background at junior sous or chef level, a positive attitude, and a commitment to providing top guest experiences. The role includes paid overtime, tips, and progression opportunities with Brunning and Price pubs.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering and hospitality at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential.
• Working alongside the Head Chef you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen and support the Head Chef to maintain high standards of food quality and service.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team to deliver innovative dishes and great guest experiences.

Skills

Catering

Hospitality

Team leadership

Kitchen operations

Job description

Calling all super star Sous Chefs. Are you ready to fast track your career? Our Sous chefs are our Head Chefs of the future so this is a great time to join us and grow your career at The Greyhound.

There’s plenty in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £35,000, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips.
• £1500 annual bonus (OTE)

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Stream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid

Your Wellbeing - it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers - it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About You...

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

About Brunning And Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.

Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely make a difference to your pub? Then make your next career move something special.