Sous Chef

Pho - Bristol; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular Asian restaurant in Bristol is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their busy team. The role involves supporting the Head Chef, mentoring other kitchen staff, and passionately preparing vibrant dishes. You will need at least one year of experience in a similar role and strong knowledge of food safety. The position offers a competitive hourly wage of up to £16.9, along with great perks like free meals at work, discounts for friends, and excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off all food and drink

Get paid every 2 weeks

Pension scheme

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a Second Chef or Sous Chef.
• Experience assisting the Head Chef with managerial duties.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and compliance with health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Mentor wok chefs, line chefs, and salad chefs.
• Prepare and cook fresh dishes to high standards.

Skills

Hands-on cooking

Food safety compliance

Team leadership

Job description

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Bristol.

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Second Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands‑on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £16.9 per hour is made up of an hourly base of £14 plus earnings received through tronc.

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday:

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho‑natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
• … Get paid quicker with Wagestream
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100‑£1000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Second Chef or Sous Chef with minimum x1 years’ in role.
• Experience being second in command in a kitchen. Assisting both the Head Chef with managerial duties and being a mentor to our wok chefs, lines chefs and salad chefs.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations