Sous Chef

Youngs; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programme

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship scheme

Masterclasses

Free meals

Staff discount 20%

Share save

Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Job summary

Young's is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join The King Street Brew House in Cambridge. You will lead the kitchen, craft fresh dishes, and work with the Head Chef to maintain high standards in a welcoming brewpub environment.

We offer development programmes, apprenticeship schemes, masterclasses, free meals, a 20% pub and hotel discount, share save, pension, and 28 days holiday per year.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Passion for leading and developing a team.
• Hands-on chef with excellent communication.
• Responsible and able to manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and manage rota, training, and safety.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Drive GP and labour controls with planning.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to maintain standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Creativity

Job description

SousChef

About us:

The King Street Brew House is the Cambridge's ultimate brewpub. Powered by great beer, good times, and our farm-to-fork comfort food, we’re all about creating memorable experiences for our guests.

Our private rooms offer the perfect setting to keep the celebrations going, while our lively downstairs bar is the ideal spot to catch the next big game or throw a few darts with friends.

All our beer is crafted fresh on-site by our award-winning brewer, ensuring every pint is perfectly poured and full of character.

We take our beer and our guest experience seriously — but never ourselves.

Join Our Team

Love good beer, good food, and good vibes? You’ll fit right in at The King Street Brew House

We’re always on the lookout for awesome people to join our crew — whether you’re a bar wizard, kitchen superstar, or all-round hospitality legend. If you’ve got energy to spare, a genuine smile, and a passion for making people’s day, we want you on our team.

At The King Street Brew House, no two days are ever the same. You’ll be part of a fun, welcoming bunch who know how to work hard, laugh harder, and celebrate every win (usually with a pint in hand ?).

So if you’re looking for a place where work feels more like hanging out with mates — and you get to be part of something special in the heart of Cambridge — come join the fun!

What we offer ourSous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to createyour 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 existingSous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselvesas a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh foodin an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chefyou will:

• Have experience championing excellent servicethrough quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developinga team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellentcommunication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchenstaff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will beable to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design anddeliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisationalskills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP andlabour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales anddelivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of houseteams

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's.