Sous Chef

Huntsman Corp; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Tips and bonus opportunities

28 days’ holiday

Young’s benefits

Job summary

The Huntsman in Brockenhurst is seeking a live-in Sous Chef to join our busy pub kitchen in the New Forest. You will support the Head Chef, lead the kitchen when required, and help deliver great seasonal British dishes with a focus on the grill and our garden pizza kitchen.

Autonomy to create menus and develop your team, with training opportunities and a development programme. Live-in accommodation available, tips and bonus opportunities, 28 days holiday, and benefits through Young’s.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fresh-food kitchen
• Ability to lead and motivate a team
• Calm, organised approach in busy service
• Pride in food quality, cleanliness and kitchen standards

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and lead the kitchen when needed
• Help deliver great food every service
• Lead kitchen operations during busy periods
• Assist in designing and delivering new dishes for menus and daily specials

Skills

Fresh-food kitchen experience

Team leadership

Calm under pressure

Pride in food quality

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