Sous Chef

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

50% off food & drink

Biweekly pay

Wagestream

Annual parties

Refer a friend bonus

Employee assistance program

Company pension

Excellent training

Job summary

Pho Exeter is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to join the busy Pho restaurant team. The ideal candidate will support the Head Chef, mentor junior chefs, and help run multiple sections of the kitchen in a dynamic environment.

The role offers a base annual salary of £34,700 plus tron, with a total package up to £42,500. Benefits include free meals, staff discounts, and training opportunities to grow within our nationwide Pho family.

Qualifications

• Hands-on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
• Second Chef or Sous Chef with minimum 1 year in role.
• Experience being second in command in a kitchen and mentoring junior chefs.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef with managerial duties and mentor wok, line and salad chefs.
• Act as second in command in the kitchen and help in various sections.
• Ensure food safety and compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Hands-on cooking

Mentoring

Food safety

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