Sous Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Live in accommodation

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd. is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and develop a branded kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest satisfaction. You will manage stock, assist the Head Chef, and drive safety, training and operational standards.

The role requires experience in a busy branded kitchen, a calm, responsible approach, and a passion for growth within a family-owned business that values its people.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a busy branded kitchen is essential.
• Keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.
• Able to train and develop kitchen staff to reach potential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the food concept to Company standard and exceed guest expectations.
• Manage stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and waste control.
• Support Head Chef in smooth kitchen operation and deputise when needed.
• Train and develop the kitchen team to reach their potential.
• Ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance as required by law and policy.

Skills

Food safety

Stock control

Team leadership

Training & development

Health & safety

Pressure management

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about delivering delicious fresh rotisserie chicken, along with chargrilled meats and pub classics then you could be our next Sous Chef at Chicken & Grill pubs, an important part of the McMullen’s family. We can offer you….

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to Company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and Company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy branded kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

Salary: £31,934-£33,002 live out/£27,538-£28,606 live in