Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Cannock; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Discount across brands

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Promotion opportunities

Gym discounts

Team Socials

Job summary

EGO Cannock, part of Mitchells & Butlers PLC, seeks a Sous Chef with a passion for great food and training people. You’ll lead a section, mentor your team, and cover head chef duties in their absence. Join a family of premium pubs and restaurants with strong career progression.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality dishes, maintaining brand standards and ensuring kitchen safety. Flexible shifts and employee benefits are highlighted in the package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume kitchen, leading a section.
• Ability to train and motivate a team to meet targets.
• Knowledge of health and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Food ordering

Stock control

Health & hygiene

Branded menu execution

Training others

Education

Professional cookery qualification

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

As a Sous Chef at EGO - Cannock , you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the Head Chef. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Ego, a family of Premium Pubs & Restaurants. As unique as our locations, from city centre to community pubs- we are full of character. Our menu is inspired by the Mediterranean, taking our guests across the continent. If you appreciate our individual character and style, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high‑street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS SOUS CHEF YOU’LL…

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.