Sous Chef

Chequers, Bristol; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant pub in Bristol seeks a passionate Sous Chef to join their team and drive culinary excellence forward. You'll lead a motivated kitchen team, ensuring high standards while crafting seasonal dishes that delight guests. With opportunities for development and a supportive environment, this role suits someone ready to make their mark in the hospitality industry.

Benefits

Birthdays off

Access to Head Chef development Programme

Culinary masterclasses

Inspirational food trips

Regular Chef Forums

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Share save Scheme

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a Sous Chef position with excellent service.
• Passion for team leadership and development.
• Proven ability to create and design new dishes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team while maintaining high food standards.
• Manage kitchen staff schedules, training, and hygiene practices.
• Collaborate with head chef to create new menu items.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Education

Experience as a Sous Chef

Culinary Qualification

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From Sun-Soaked Summers to Fireside Winters – We’re Looking for a Sous-Chef Hungry for the Challenge and Ready to Make Their Mark

When the sun’s shining, our huge garden comes alive with guests — full of laughter, pints, and plates served fast. It’s a buzzing summer hotspot just waiting for a kitchen leader, supporting our head chef who can rise to the challenge and lead from the front. And when winter arrives, it’s all about roaring log fires, cosy corners, and heartwarming classics cooked to perfection.

What’s On Your Plate:

• Staying cool: Lead the kitchen team with confidence, clarity, and calm, especially when our huge garden is bustling.
• Ownership: Our head chef owns their menu with full autonomy — from classic pub staples to seasonal specials.
• Ambition: Work closely with our Head Chef to provide the best pub food in the area. Drive our pub to the next level.
• Standards: Maintain impeccable hygiene and safety standards.
• Focus: Relentless drive to smash GP and sales targets.
• Camraderie: Take the reins with your team's development, using company training to ensure your team is the best they can be.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Birthdays off.
• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments.
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme and Development Programmes.
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses covering topics such as Game, Butchery and Shellfish.
• Access to inspirational food trips with our top quality suppliers.
• Regular Chef Forums with other Head Chefs/Sous Chefs to inspire and develop.
• Free meals.
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels.
• Share save Scheme.
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme.
• 28 Days Holiday per year.

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

This role requires someone that can inspire a team, bring out potential, and lead by example while maintaining delicious, consistent plates of food.

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food as a Sous Chef.
• Passion for leading and developing a team.
• Active, hands-on team player with excellent communication skills.
• Responsible for managing the kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety effectively at all times.
• Ability to demonstrate creativity and design new dishes for menus and specials.
• Strong planning and organisational skills to maintain controls over GP and labour.
• Pro-active in driving sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house teams.

Additional Requirements:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP seeking their next step, who considers themselves a natural leader with a passion and flair for producing quality, fresh food in a welcoming environment. The successful candidate 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.
• Manage the kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety effectively.
• Work alongside the Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes for menus and specials.
• Maintain effective controls regarding GP and labour.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with 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!