Sous Chef

Navigation Inn; Cosgrove; On-site; GBP 20,400 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal on shift

Discount meals for guests

Hotel stay discounts

Award-winning training

Career progression to GM

Wage streaming service

Salary Extras Portal

Birthday/Refer-a-friend incentives

Job summary

Navigation Inn is seeking an energetic Front of Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen. You’ll lead by example, train and develop junior chefs, and help manage rosters and daily kitchen operations in a fast-paced guest-focused environment.

We offer a competitive salary up to £34,000 plus Tronc, free meals on shift, flexible shifts, enhanced holidays, and 33% off hotel stays. Award-winning training provides a clear pathway to General Manager.

Qualifications

• Be a strong Leader with ability to train, coach and develop junior chefs.
• At least 1 year experience as a Sous/junior Sous chef.
• Great communication skills.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Head Chef and management to run the kitchen.
• Experience working with company defined menus and recipes.
• Manage staff rosters and allocate work details.
• Train and grow the team to meet standards.
• Order food, control stock and ensure correct storage.
• Maintain high hygiene and presentation standards at all times.
• Comply with food safety, fire, health and safety, licensing and employment laws.

Skills

Leadership

Training & development

Communication

Right to Work UK

Culinary skills

Presentation

Job description

We’re on the lookout for an energetic, hands-on Front of Sous Chef to join our fantastic team

If you thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment, love creating unforgettable guest experiences, and want to grow your career with an award-winning company, then this could be your next big move.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary: Up to £34,000 per year, plus Tronc
• Free meal on shift – fuel your day with delicious food from our kitchen
• Flexible shifts & enhanced holiday – work-life balance matters here
• Up to 50% off meals when dining with up to 6 guests
• 33% off hotel stays across our collection
• Award-winning training with a clear pathway to General Manager
• Wage streaming service – access your pay when you need it
• Salary Extras Portal – discounts at Asda, Aldi, B&Q, H&M, Clarks, Tesco & more, plus Cycle2Work scheme
• Service Awards & Birthday Gift – because you matter
• £1000 refer-a-friend & chef recruitment incentives

Sous chef Requirements:

• Be a strong Leader, with the ability to train, Coach and develop junior chefs
• At least 1 year experience as a Sous/junior Sous chef
• Great communication skills
• Right to Work in the UK
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills

Sous Chef Responsibilities:

• To work and support the Head Chef and management
• Experience working within company defined menus and recipes
• Manage staff rosters and allocation of work details
• Be able to fulfil training and growth of the team
• Be able to food order, stock control and correct storage of food stocks
• A Genuine desire to provide high quality food and service
• Maintain and manage the required high operational and personal standard of hygiene and presentation within the team at all times.
• Comply with all Food safety, fire, Health and safety, licensing and employment laws

We are looking for great people to join us

Our company is big enough to support you but small enough to care about your individual needs. We are a friendly, hands-on team who have a passion for running great pubs. We are always on the lookout for like-minded people who have the desire to work and grow with us.

About Us

we believe our people are the heart of our success. We’re passionate about great food, quality drinks, and warm hospitality – all delivered in beautiful settings.

We don’t just hire great people – we invest in them. That’s why we offer:

• Award-winning online training academy – learn anytime, anywhere
• Hands-on supplier experiences – from craft brewery tours to farm visits
• Career progression & apprenticeships – we help you grow

About You

You’re the kind of person who:

• Brings passion for great food, drink, and service
• Obsessed with food, flavour, and presentation.
• Organised, focused, and always raising the bar.
• Hands-on, sleeves-up, lead-by-example attitude.
• Flexible for evenings, weekends, and busy periods.

It’s an exciting time to join us!

We are growing, and we want you to grow with us and be part of our success. We’ve been busy investing in our business and we are seeing some great results. So, we want to continue to grow our pub family and we are looking to recruit passionate people into our team