Sous Chef

Ship Inn Noss Mayo; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programme

Free meals

Staff discount

Company pension

28 days holiday

Share save scheme

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Job summary

The Ship Inn Noss Mayo is seeking a Sous Chef to join a welcoming team in a stunning pub setting by the Yealm Estuary. You will lead kitchen operations, help create menus, and work closely with the Head Chef to deliver quality, fresh dishes while ensuring exceptional service.

You will have opportunities for training and development, and enjoy benefits like free meals, staff discounts, and a supportive team culture in a historic village pub environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP ready for step up.
• Passion for fresh, quality food and a welcoming environment.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team, ensuring high standards.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety protocols.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes and daily specials.
• Drive sales and growth by engaging both kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Health & safety

Menu development

Creativity

Planning

Sales growth

Job description

Sous Chef

The Ship Inn sits in a truly stunning location on the banks of Yealm Estuary, complete with riverside beer garden and even its own mooring space! We're a historic village pub and we're looking for top talent to join our friendly team in one of the most idyllic pub settings in the area.

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