Sous Chef

jobs24.co.uk; Cullompton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a vibrant pub company as a Sous Chef, where your culinary passion and leadership will shine. This role offers a chance to step up as second in command, assisting the Head Chef and managing the kitchen team. With a focus on maintaining high standards of food and service, you'll also benefit from a supportive environment that encourages personal growth through various development programs. Enjoy a range of perks, including discounts, flexible hours, and a lively atmosphere while working alongside passionate teammates. If you're ready to take your culinary career to the next level, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

£4.50 meal deal option

Flexible and part-time hours

High street and online discounts

Apprenticeship programmes

Access to Licensed Trade Charity support

Private healthcare access

Long service awards

Employee discount on food and hotel stays

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or as a Commis Chef is essential.
• Ability to lead and develop kitchen team skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in managing all aspects of the kitchen.
• Run the line during service and oversee the kitchen team.

Skills

Branded experience

Kitchen management

Team leadership

High standards of food and service

Education

Culinary training

Job description

As Sous Chef you'll: Be right in the action in our kitchen, second in command to our Head Chef - stepping up and covering for them when they're not on shift.

1. Offer previous branded experience in a similar role or as an experienced Commis Chef
2. Assist our Head Chef in managing all aspects of the kitchen
3. Accountable for running the line during service
4. Oversee, organise, and encourage the kitchen team - helping to develop their skills
5. Be passionate about maintaining the highest standards of food and service

What comes next is up to you: You'll be presented with endless opportunities to grow and develop your career via our Chef Development Programme - heading up your own kitchen one day if that's what you're after!

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can't wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston's could be the making of you.

What you get from us: You'll be joining a pub company that's been voted - Best Pub Employer (501+ Employees) at The Publican 2024 Awards. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:

1. 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
2. A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
3. Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink
4. Flexible and part-time hours offered to work around your family or higher education
5. Exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers
6. Fantastic range of apprenticeship programmes to support your career
7. A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates
8. Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support

As a responsible employer, we offer professional wellbeing support to our pub and pub support centre teams including support from the Licensed Trade Charity.

Accommodation: The majority of our pub General Manager roles include optional on-site accommodation.

Award winning: Proud winners of The Publican Awards 2024 - Top Pub Employer (501+ employees) as well as a number of awards across a variety of disciplines.

Bonus: Our pub management, operations and sales roles offer performance-related bonus schemes. For our support centre teams, we offer a discretionary company bonus scheme.

Competitive salaries: Opportunity to earn a great wage whilst having fun at work.

Long service: We reward loyalty with awards for key anniversary milestones.

Food and drink: Our privilege card gives our people 30% discount off food and drink in our pubs, as well as access to our £4.50 refuel at work meal deal whilst on shift.

Pension scheme: All our salaried roles offer membership to a company contributory pension scheme. Hourly paid roles offer auto enrolment schemes.

Private healthcare: Some of our roles offer access to a private healthcare scheme.

High street discount: An exciting range of high street, online discounts and cashback offers are available for all.

Employee discount: All of our employees receive a 30% discount on Marston's food and hotel stays.

Training and development: We're passionate about growing our own talent through an extensive apprenticeship offer, dedicated L&D teams, and award-winning e-learning platforms.