Sous Chef

Hort's Townhouse; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant British pub in Bristol is seeking a Sous Chef to create exciting menus and lead a passionate team. The ideal candidate will have experience in producing quality fresh food and strong leadership skills. This role offers autonomy in menu creation and opportunities for professional development. Join us for a dynamic culinary experience, where you can showcase your creativity and passion for food.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young's pubs and hotels

Access to culinary masterclasses

Qualifications

• Existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for next step.
• Experience in producing quality fresh food.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Create menus and specials alongside the Head Chef.
• Champion service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Menu creation

Planning and organisation

Job description

Overview

Descripción Sous Chef About us: Vibrant, beautifully stylish and sensitively restored to its former Glory, Hort’s Townhouse celebrates the best of premium British pubs complete with 19 beautiful boutique bedrooms set across 2 floors. Whether you’re visiting for a memorable breakfast before exploring the City, lunch with friends, after-work drinks and cocktails or to lay your weary head in one of our boutique bedrooms, whatever the occasion Hort’s Townhouse guarantees a warm welcome and home away from home. Our seasonal menus and daily specials champion the best produce from across Britain, a blend of nostalgic classics and premium well-loved pub dishes. Behind the bar, you will find extensive drinks ranging from fairtrade coffee, to extensive wines, local beers and ales and perfectly mixed cocktails. Ascend the stairs to uncover our 19 fabulously furnished bedrooms, individually designed, they offer a vibrant and colourful stay with smart in-room tech, sustainable toiletries and memorable treats and touches.

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.


• 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

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!