Sous Chef

The Pig Hotel Group; Bridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Unlimited staff stays – free B&B

35% discount on food, beverages &

Fresh chef whites

Job summary

THE PIG-at Bridge Place in Canterbury is seeking a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef in running a fast-paced kitchen, overseeing one of four sections and contributing menu ideas. The role emphasizes health and safety, ordering, and rota management, with opportunities to grow into senior roles across the Pig properties.

Benefits include paid overtime, staff stays, and generous food and experiential perks, reflecting The Pig’s commitment to creativity, sustainability, and local sourcing.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is necessary.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in running the kitchen and managing one of four sections.
• Provide new ideas for the menu and oversee health and safety, ordering and rotas.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Team leadership

Job description

Pay package: OTE £44,460 per annum (OTE £19 per hour inclusive of tronc)

Hours: 45 hours per week, over 5 days + Paid Overtime.

A Sous role at THE PIG is like no other.

Where else do chefs have access to their own homegrown kitchen garden to create menus, which change all the time. What we cant grow, we source from local suppliers within a 25-mile radius.

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:

• Paid Overtime.
• Unlimited Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Fresh chef whites for every service.
• 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.
• Critical illness cover.
• Death in service cover.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Competitions
• Opportunity to progress across the business - we're growing
• 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.

Location: THE PIG-at Bridge Place, Canterbury, CT4 5BH Pay package: OTE £44,460 per annum (OTE £19 per hour inclusive of tronc)Hours: 45 hours per week, over 5 days + Paid Overtime.A…