Sous Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Staff discount 30%

Nest pension

Life assurance

Perks membership

Cycle to work

Referral bonus 1000

Flexible pay (Stream)

Job summary

Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd’s The Dinorben Arms in Bodfari is seeking a talented Sous Chef to fast‑track their career, acting as the Head Chef of the future and helping to shape the kitchen culture.

You’ll work with the Head Chef to run the kitchen, train and lead the team, and create exciting dishes while enjoying a package up to £35,000 with overtime, tips, and a £1,500 OTE bonus, plus meals on shift, staff discounts and pension benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering and hospitality at junior sous/sous or kitchen manager level is essential.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen alongside the Head Chef and drive the food culture.
• Lead and mentor kitchen staff and ensure guest engagement with new dishes.

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 Dinorben Arms, Bodfari.

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.
• Bonus earning potential £1,500 per annum (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 and