Sous Chef

Lock Keeper; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waterside pub is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a passion for preparing quality dishes in a vibrant environment, offering opportunities for career progression and creative input. Responsibilities include managing kitchen operations and collaborating closely with the Head Chef to innovate the menu.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP is essential.
• Passion for producing high-quality fresh food.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and ensure health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and training.
• Work closely with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning and Organisation

Creativity

Service Excellence

Education

Relevant culinary qualification

Job description

Experienced Chef Wanted – Stunning Waterside Pub

About us:

Our beautiful waterside lock location pub is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic chef to join our fantastic team!

What We Offer:

• Flexible Working Hours – Enjoy a work-life balance that suits you.
• Locally Sourced Ingredients – Work with the best quality, fresh produce.
• Creative Autonomy – Have a say in shaping our menu.
• Career Progression – We offer graduation schemes to help you develop into a head chef role.

If you love great food, enjoy working in a friendly and professional team, and want the chance to grow your career, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today and be part of something special.

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 a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you 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
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Work alongside your Head Chef, demonstrating your creativity 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!