Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

28 days paid holiday

Brand discounts

Employee shares

Wagestream access

Career progression

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a Sous Chef for Ego - Little Stanney, a premium pub-restaurant. You will lead a section, train your team, and step up for the Head Chef in their absence.

The role rewards strong leadership, menu knowledge, and a passion for great guest experiences. You will drive day-to-day kitchen operations, manage stock and orders, and ensure health and hygiene compliance while working with a branded Mediterranean-inspired menu.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a chef or sous chef in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to train and lead kitchen staff to deliver consistent quality.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Experience with food ordering and stock control.
• Comfortable working with a branded menu and tight targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team to achieve targets.
• Train and inspire the team to deliver food of which you are proud.
• Assist the Head Chef with food ordering, prep and stock control.
• Ensure conformity to a branded menu and quality standards.
• Manage Chefs and wider Kitchen Team to run smooth operations.
• Oversee health and hygiene compliance across the kitchen.

Skills

Team leadership

Food prep

Stock control

Training & mentoring

Menu execution

Hygiene standards

Food ordering

Job description

As a Sous Chef at EGO - Little Stanney , you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the Head Chef. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Ego, a family of Premium Pubs & Restaurants as unique as our locations from city centre to community pub we are full of character. Our menu is inspired by the Mediterranean, taking our guests across the continent. If you appreciate our individual character and style, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS SOUS CHEF YOU’LL…

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.