Sous Chef

Young's; Esher; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A traditional British pub in Esher is seeking a passionate and experienced Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. The role involves leading and developing the team, ensuring excellent service through high-quality food production, and collaborating with the Head Chef to create innovative menus. Candidates should have experience managing kitchen operations and possess strong leadership and communication skills. Joining this team offers opportunities for personal development and culinary training.

Benefits

Access to training and culinary masterclasses

20% discount in all pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Free meals

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and health standards.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through food quality.
• Lead and develop kitchen team members.
• Manage kitchen staff rota effectively.
• Design and deliver new dishes with Head Chef.
• Drive sales and engage with front of house teams.

Skills

Leadership

Quality food production

Communication

Planning and organization

Job description

About us

The Bear is a proper British pub set in the heart of Esher. We are looking for a hard working passionate experienced CDP to join our kitchen team, to continue to build on a strong growth in next year and beyond.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!