Sous Chef

Brunning & Price; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 31 000 - 37 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free meals on shift

30% staff discount

Nest pension

Life assurance

Perks on Tap discounts

Cycle to work

£1,000 referral bonus

Stream pay option

Résumé du poste

The Barn Owl at Blacknest, part of Brunning & Price, is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and work closely with the Head Chef. You’ll lead daily kitchen operations, ensure superb food quality and presentation, and help drive a lively, guest-focused dining experience.

We offer a generous package including up to £34,000 base plus tronc, paid overtime, and a £1,500 performance bonus. Additional benefits include free meals on shift, staff discounts, pension, life assurance, and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering and hospitality at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential.

Responsabilités

• Run the kitchen operations alongside the Head Chef to deliver high-quality dishes.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team to maintain standards of food quality and presentation.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to ensure excellent service and consistent dining experiences.
• Help drive menu development with seasonal dishes.

Description du poste

Are you passionate about creating culinary masterpieces? As a Sous Chef at The Barn Owl at Blacknest, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, contributing to the creation of exceptional dining experiences. The role involves collaborating closely with the Head Chef, leading kitchen operations, and maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £34,000 plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Up to £1,500 performance related annual bonus (OTE)
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tap saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Stream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About you...

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

About Brunning and Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely make a difference to your pub?