Sous Chef

Bill's Restaurants; Brighton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge payout

Staff discounts

Birthday off

Additional holiday

Cash incentives

Early wage access

Weekly shop discounts

Job summary

Bill's Restaurants in Brighton is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen. You’ll take the lead when the Head Chef is off, ensuring dishes are prepared to spec and served with care, on time, every service.

You will champion guest-focused service and mentor junior chefs, upholding our standards of quality, consistency and food integrity while maintaining a safe, hygienic kitchen environment. Salary is competitive with opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar role.
• Comfortable leading shifts.
• Able to maintain quality and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen during Head Chef absence.
• Ensure food is prepared to spec.
• Deliver guest-focused service.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Guest-focused

Food knowledge

Team management

Attention to detail

Job description

Everyone Leaves Happy, this is our mission, and it runs through everything we do.

It means taking care of our guests, of course, but it also means taking care of you and the peopleyou work with.

When we look out for each other, support each other, and celebrate every little win, we create an environment where happiness naturally spreads.That’s the Bill’s way.

Being a Sous Chef at Bill’s, we will pay you top salary and we ask that you are able to

Take the lead when your Head Chef is off – it’s your time to shine.

Love food … know your specs, make the food with care

Be guest focused, make sure your shifts deliver great food, on time

Our Bill’s Benefits

• All service charge is distributed is paid out to our staff – even when on holiday we pay out.
• Great discounts across our menu with 80% on Shift and 50% off Shift discounts for all employees.
• We will give you an extra day’s holiday for each year you work for us for the first 5 years -and your Birthday off – guaranteed. (don’t forget we’re closed on Christmas day)
• Incentives whilst on shift – smashed your mystery guest report? There is a cash reward waiting – and many more, it’s all to play for (If you’re on shift you can win!)
• Ability to access your earnings within 24 hours of working your shift
• Take a percentage off your weekly shop with access to discounts at most of the major Supermarkets
• A guaranteed 48 hours per week with paid overtime beyond this – need to stay, we will make sure you are paid.
• 47 of our Head Chefs and General Managers have been promoted from within (exactly half) we are always happy to support you in progression – we don’t just talk about it – we make sure it happens.

Not sure how to get there?

We are proud of our ability to give our Managers career progression, with robust training plans already in place, our ‘Grow to Lead’ program develops our managers over 12 months to be ready for the next steps in their careers, as well as providing you with a Level 3 Leadership and Management Qualification as part of the course