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Sous Chef

Old Bicycle Shop

Cambridge

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

Join Old Bicycle Shop, a vibrant restaurant in Cambridge, as a Sous Chef. You'll lead the kitchen team, develop menus, and ensure high-quality service. Enjoy access to development programs, culinary masterclasses, and attractive employee benefits in a welcoming environment.

Benefits

Free meals
20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
Access to culinary masterclasses
28 Days Holiday per year
Company Pension Scheme
Share save Scheme
Access to Apprenticeship Scheme
Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme

Qualifications

  • Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
  • Natural leader with a passion for quality food.
  • Hands-on approach with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage kitchen staff and training.
  • Develop and deliver new dishes.
  • Ensure health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Creativity
Planning and Organisation
Customer service

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

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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 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
  • Work alongside your Head Chef, demonstrating creativity and the ability to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials
  • Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls regarding GP and labour
  • Have a proactive approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!

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