Sous Chef

Park Hotel; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Menu development autonomy

Free meals

Staff discount

Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Masterclasses & training

Job summary

Young's is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join our well-established kitchen. You will work under a top Head Chef, creating high-quality, fresh dishes in a welcoming environment and have room to progress your career.

We offer a development programme, autonomy to craft menus, and opportunities such as an apprenticeship scheme, masterclasses, and ongoing training days. Expect free meals, staff discounts, and a pension scheme as part of your package.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP ready to take the next step.
• Natural leadership with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food.
• Active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills.
• Able to manage the kitchen rota, training and health and safety effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a capable kitchen team.
• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Manage GP and labour with strong planning and organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hands-on cooking

Menu planning

Job description

Descripción

Sous Chef

About us:

Looking for a passionate individual that loves cooking and ideally wants to progress.
We are a well established venue with a fantastic reputation.
If you are after a challenge and career progression this is the ideal job for you.
Lots of fresh food to work with and a top head chef to work under.

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.