Sous Chef

Libertine; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs/hotels

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 days holiday per year

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Development programme

Job summary

The Libertine in Westbourne, Bournemouth, is seeking a Sous Chef to join a busy traditional pub operation. You will lead a kitchen team, create menus with the Head Chef, and deliver quality fresh food with excellent service.

This role offers autonomy, involvement in menu development, access to training, and a comprehensive benefits package. Ideal for an existing Sous Chef aiming to step up in a vibrant autumn/winter period.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step.
• Natural leadership with a passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Ability to lead and develop a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food and leadership.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team; hands-on cooking and guidance.
• Manage kitchen rota, training and health and safety procedures.
• Design and deliver new dishes and daily specials with the Head Chef.
• Plan and organise to control GP and labour efficiently.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Planning

Hands-on chef

Health & safety

Job description

Sous Chef - 45 hours per week

About us:

The Libertine in Westbourne is a vibrant traditional pub with a real passion for great food, quality ingredients and exception service.

We use the best of British ingredients to create a wonderful selection of menus for every occasion, with Sunday roasts and pub classics at our core.

As we move out of summer, this is where the Libertine comes into its own, with cosy corners, roaring fires and over 200 seats, we are extremely busy throughout the autumn/winter period.

If you are fed up with branded menus and the same thing every day, then why not join a business where everything is curated on site, its a lot more rewarding!

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