Sous Chef

King Street Brew House Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development Programme

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship

Masterclasses

Free meals

Staff discount

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Pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

The King Street Brew House Cambridge is seeking a motivated Sous Chef to join our vibrant kitchen team. You will oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, lead a hands-on team, and help craft seasonal dishes that pair with our on-site brews.

You’ll drive quality, maintain high standards of food safety, and collaborate with Head Chef on menu development and daily specials. A passion for fresh food and lively hospitality is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Proven leadership and team development abilities.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage rota, training and health & safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver dishes.
• Strong planning to control GP and labour.
• Proactive in driving sales and growth with kitchen/front teams.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop a kitchen team.
• Active hands-on chef with clear communication.
• Manage rota, training and health & safety across the kitchen.
• Design and implement new dishes and daily specials.
• Plan and organise to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through kitchen/front collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Hands-on chef

Communication skills

Rota planning

Health & safety

Menu design

Sales & growth

Job description

Sous Chef

WHATS IN IT FOR YOU

• Weekend off a month
• Fast-track courses; Sous to head chef at our Food Development Learning Centre
• Appreticeship
• Specialised cookery courses
• Involved in menu development
• Craft your own specials
• Healthy TRONC (We call those tips) on each pay
• Real progression
• Regular chef trips out and incentives
• Flexible shifts
• Weekly or monthly pay - you decide
• Salary overtime paid at your hourly rate

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 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

Compensation: To be discussed