Sous Chef

Oli Aubrey-Thomas; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and h

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

The Libertine in Westbourne is seeking a Sous Chef to join a vibrant pub kitchen, working 45 hours per week. You will lead a team, contribute to menu creation, and take an active hands-on role in delivering quality food in a welcoming environment.

Benefits include free meals, 20% discount in Young’s pubs and hotels, share save scheme, a company pension, and 28 days holiday per year, with ongoing development opportunities through our internal programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP with leadership qualities.
• Able to lead and develop a team while maintaining quality food.
• Hands-on approach with strong communication skills.
• Proven planning and organisational skills for GP and labour control.
• Creative input to design and deliver new dishes.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health and safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design daily specials and menus.
• Lead by example to ensure high-quality service and food.
• Drive sales and growth through kitchen/front of house engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Team development

Planning and organisation

Hands-on chef

Creativity in menu design

Driving sales

Job description

Sous
Chef - 45 hours per week

About us:

The Libertine in Westbourne is a vibrant traditional pub with a real passion for great food, quality ingredients and exception service.

We use the best of British ingredients to create a wonderful selection of menus for every occasion, with Sunday roasts and pub classics at our core.

As we move out of summer, this is where the Libertine comes into its own, with cosy corners, roaring fires and over 200 seats, we are extremely busy throughout the autumn/winter period.

If you are fed up with branded menus and the same thing every day, then why not join a business where everything is curated on site, its a lot more rewarding!

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