Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub chain in Cambridge seeks a creative Sous Chef to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to manage kitchen operations and develop new menus in a vibrant environment. Applicants should be passionate about fresh food and have strong leadership skills.

Benefits

28 days holiday per year

Free meals on shift

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Access to Apprenticeship Scheme and Chef Academy

Company Pension Scheme

Sharesave Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Passion for fresh food preparation.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and ensure health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety.
• Work alongside Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes.
• Drive sales and growth through effective collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning and Organizational Skills

Job description

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Attention Cambridge, Station Tavern has arrived. Open from breakfast, we offer an ever-evolving fresh food menu, with daily specials, a positive reputation with local businesses & repeat bookers, some of the best craft beers on the market, and great cocktails with exceptional delivery.

This is the career opportunity you have been waiting for. We offer clear linear progression and plenty of training and development to get your career moving.

Great place to wait for your train, even better place to miss it. The nearest public transport is Cambridge Train Station.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• A fresh food venue with a 5* EHO, a developing team with tonnes of opportunity for progression
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, Development Programmes, and Chef Academy
• Free meals on shift
• 28 days holiday per year
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme

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 flair 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 and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organizational 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