Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Tips and bonus opportunities

28 days holiday

Young’s benefits

Staff discounts

Development programme

Company Pension Scheme

Job summary

The Huntsman at Brockenhurst is seeking a LIVE-IN Sous Chef to join the busy pub kitchen in the New Forest. You will support the Head Chef, lead during service and help deliver seasonal British dishes with a grill focus and a garden pizza kitchen.

We offer live-in accommodation, tips and bonus opportunities, 28 days’ holiday, staff discounts and a development programme to progress to Head Chef roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh-food kitchen.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Calm, organized approach during busy services.
• Commitment to food quality, cleanliness and kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and lead kitchen when needed.
• Deliver great food every service.
• Help design and deliver new dishes for menus and specials.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health and safety.

Skills

Fresh-food kitchen

Team leadership

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

LIVE-IN SOUS CHEF – THE HUNTSMAN, BROCKENHURST

Are you a passionate, driven chef ready to take the next step? We’re looking for a talented Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at The Huntsman, our busy pub with rooms in the heart of the New Forest. We serve seasonal British food with a strong focus on the grill, alongside our garden pizza kitchen. You’ll help deliver great food every service, support the Head Chef and lead the kitchen when needed.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience in a fresh-food kitchen
• Confidence supporting and motivating a team
• A calm, organised approach in a busy service
• Pride in food quality, cleanliness and kitchen standards

What we offer:

• Live-in accommodation available
• Tips and bonus opportunities
• 28 days’ holiday
• Young’s benefits, staff discounts and opportunities to develop

Join a friendly team in a beautiful New Forest location, with plenty happening both in and out of the kitchen.

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 recognized 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. 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
• 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

Skills

• Menu Development
• Food Preparation
• Safe Food Handling
• Kitchen Safety