Sous Chef

The-Old-Bicycle-Shop; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Menu development autonomy

Apprenticeship scheme

Free meals

Staff discount

Share save scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Old Bicycle Shop in Cambridge is seeking a capable Sous Chef to join a vibrant kitchen team. You will lead hands-on food preparation, help design dishes, and work closely with the Head Chef to deliver quality, fresh food in a welcoming environment.

You will manage the kitchen rota, oversee training and health and safety, develop menus and daily specials, and drive sales through great teamwork and guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a kitchen team.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication skills.
• Ability to plan and organise rota, training and health & safety.
• Creativity to design and deliver new dishes and daily specials.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the kitchen team to deliver high-quality, fresh dishes.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design menus and daily specials.
• Manage the kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety compliance.
• Drive sales and growth through strong front-of-house collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Menu development

Health & safety

Rota planning

Creativity

Sales driving

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

Do you value the best service, deliciously fresh and locally sourced produce prepared by an amazing kitchen team and a bespoke drinks menu? Why not join the team at Old Bicycle Shop in Cambridge! Once the first bicycle shop in the UK, we are now one of Cambridge's most vibrant restaurants; serving brunch, lunch, dinner, amazing cocktails and more. If you share our philosophy of high standards, served with a warm and friendly smile, then we'd love to hear from you. We're a growing team with plenty of opportunities for career development, great staff benefits and a modern outlook. We're part of an eclectic collection of unique pubs, well-regarded restaurants, premium hotels & award-winning microbreweries.

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 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