Sous Chef

Pho; Exeter; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free fresh meals at work

50% off all food and drink for you and

Get paid every 2 weeks

Wagestream payments

Annual parties

Referral bonus

Company pension

Training and development

Job summary

Pho in Exeter is hiring a Sous Chef to join a busy kitchen. You will be hands-on, support the Head Chef, and mentor the wok, line, and salad teams while maintaining high standards of food safety and quality.

The role offers a base salary of £34,700 plus tron, with total earnings up to £42,500. You will enjoy benefits like staff meals, generous staff discounts, and team events as part of a nationwide Pho business.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a busy kitchen.
• Minimum 1 year in a sous/senior role or as second in command.
• Ability to mentor wok, line and salad chefs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef with day-to-day managerial duties.
• Mentor and support wok, line and salad chefs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Prepare and oversee fresh dishes and kitchen operations.

Skills

Hands-on chef

Sous Chef experience

Mentor kitchen staff

Food safety knowledge

Job description

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Exeter.

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Second Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Annual alary offer of up to 42,500 is made up of a base annual salary £34,700 plus earnings received through tronc.

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday:

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho-natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
• … Get paid quicker with Wagestream
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Second Chef or Sous Chef with minimum x1 years’ in role.
• Experience being second in command in a kitchen. Assisting both the Head Chef with managerial duties and being a mentor to our wok chefs, lines chefs and salad chefs.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations