Sous Chef

Plough; Enfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run pub in Enfield is seeking a Sous Chef to join their team. This role offers competitive pay, shift flexibility, and great career development opportunities within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have prior kitchen experience and a passion for delivering quality pub dishes.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great work/life balance

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Great live-in accommodation if required

Access to London, 20 minutes by train

Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay

60% discounted meals when working

Career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme

Full chef uniform provided

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Keen to develop and take on responsibility.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to company standards, exceeding guest expectations.
• Manage food stock control including ordering and wastage control.
• Support the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen.

Skills

Food Safety Compliance

Team Training and Development

Stock Control

Job description

Sous Chef

Plough, Enfield  • Up to £32,041 per annum plus bonus  • Full time / Part time

If your ambition is to build a career in a long-established, successful family-run business where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so we believe in investing in the future and love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached, and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef

If you’re passionate about great pubs and enjoy helping to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere in a busy pub offering classic pub dishes and local events, then you could be our next Sous Chef at our Classic Pubs concept, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• Great work/life balance
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Shift flexibility
• Great live-in accommodation, if required
• Easy access into London, 20 minutes by train, 5-minute walk to the station
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Excellent training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme, if you wish to progress
• A progressive company that treats people as individuals, not numbers
• Full chef uniform provided

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to company standards and exceeding guest expectations
• Managing food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking, and wastage control
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team to reach their potential
• Ensuring all aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with law and company policy

Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take responsibility, and remain calm under pressure.

Salary: £31,004-£32,041 live out / £26,736-£27,773 live in