Sous Chef

Young'S Pubs; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Free meals

Staff discount

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Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Job summary

Pontcanna Inn in Cardiff is seeking a Sous Chef to join our team on a full-time basis. You will work under the Head Chef, lead a kitchen brigade and help design daily specials while delivering high quality, fresh dishes.

We offer extensive development programmes, masterclasses, free meals, staff discounts, pension, holiday entitlement and opportunities to progress within the City Pub Group.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Leadership and development of kitchen teams.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication skills.
• Able to manage kitchen rota, training and health and safety.
• Creative input to design and deliver new dishes.

Skills

Menu leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Rota management

New dish design

GP & labour control

Sales growth

Autonomy & ownership

Tools

Health & safety

Job description

SousChef

About us:

Are you looking to join an exciting Pub Co that can offer you personal development and career opportunities all over the country? Look no further than Pontcanna Inn at City Pub Group. We are looking for great people to join the team as ##jobtitle##. Pay starting at £[ENTER PAY - MATCHING ABOVE] per hour The Pontcanna Inn is situated on Cathedral Road, close by to Sophia Gardens, The International Cricket Centre and a short walk to the University, Castle and Principality Stadium. With a fantastic outside terrace both at the front and the rear of the pub, the main bar and dining area seats 100, serving the best of hearty and healthy food with an eclectic range of wines and ales. Our 10 boutique bedrooms provide a home from home and our friendly team offer unique and individual customer care to our guests.

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 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