Sous Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd; Cuffley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Great live in accommodation - if requi

Family friendly policies includingenh

A share of gratuities

60% discounted meals when you are work

25% discount on food and 20% off drink

Fantastic training and career developm

Full chef uniform

Job summary

McMullen’s is seeking a Sous Chef for Chicken & Grill pubs, a key part of the McMullen’s family. You will be passionate about delivering fresh rotisserie chicken, chargrilled meats and pub classics, while supporting the Head Chef and developing a strong kitchen team.

We offer an achievable bonus scheme, shift flexibility, and a contracted 45 hours per week, plus live-in accommodation if required and family-friendly policies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen.
• Willing to train and develop kitchen staff.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the food concept to company standard and exceed guest expectations.
• Oversee stock control, ordering, deliveries, and wastage management.
• Support Head Chef and deputise in their absence.
• Train and develop kitchen team to reach potential.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety laws.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Stock management

Calm under pressure

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about delivering delicious fresh rotisserie chicken, along with chargrilled meats and pub classics then you could be our next Sous Chef at Chicken & Grill pubs, an important part of the McMullen’s family. We can offer you….

• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to Company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and Company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.