Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; Ditchling; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programme

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship scheme

Training days

Free meals

Staff discount

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Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Bull in Ditchling by Young's Pubs is seeking a Sous Chef to lead from the front, support the Head Chef, and help drive standards in a busy, food-led pub with rooms.

You will be responsible for developing a kitchen team, training staff, and creating menus for fresh, high-quality dishes, with access to development programmes, masterclasses, and funded courses. A culture of growth and internal progression awaits the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP with leadership capability.
• Ability to train and develop kitchen staff.
• Proven track record of delivering consistent, high-quality dishes.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front and support the Head Chef.
• Help design and deliver menus and daily specials.
• Oversee kitchen operations, rota, and health and safety.

Skills

Menu Development

Food Preparation

Safe Food Handling

Kitchen Safety

Job description

About us

Thank you for your interest in joining us at The Bull in Ditchling! We're a busy, food-led country pub with rooms, and we're looking for a Sous Chef who can help lead from the front, support the Head Chef, and play a key role in driving standards and developing the kitchen team.

This role is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with fresh food, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride not only in delivering consistently great dishes but also in helping build a strong kitchen culture. We're looking for someone who can take ownership, support with training and development, and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

What makes Young's stand out is the investment in people. We offer fantastic training and development opportunities, fully funded courses, apprenticeships, and a clear career pathway. Many of our chefs and managers have progressed internally, so if you're ambitious and looking for a place to continue developing and step up further in your career, there is a real opportunity to do so.

We'd love to hear more about your experience, leadership style, and what you're looking for in your next role.

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

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's.

Skills

• Menu Development
• Food Preparation
• Safe Food Handling
• Kitchen Safety