Sous Chef

Bear Inn; Esher; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent British pub in Esher is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join its kitchen team. Ideal candidates will have experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP, showcasing leadership skills and a flair for producing quality fresh food. The role emphasizes teamwork and creativity in menu design. Benefits include access to culinary programs, meal discounts, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Access to culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount in all Young's pubs

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Share save Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Ability to produce quality fresh food and manage kitchen operations.
• Pro-active approach to driving sales and engaging staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff rota and training effectively.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team to ensure excellent food service.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership and team development

Planning and organizational skills

Creativity in menu design

Education

No formal education mentioned

Job description

Sous Chef

Bear Inn Esher

£14.00 - £17.00 per hour plus tips, plus service charge

Part time

About us

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. 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 timesWorking 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!