Sous Chef

Fullers Group; Fareham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food & drink discounts

Tips paid weekly

Discounted hotel stays

My Fuller’s benefits platform

Healthcare Cash Plan

Induction and training

Wagestream access

Job summary

Fuller’s Wickham is seeking a talented Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and lead the kitchen when they’re away. You will produce fresh, seasonal dishes and bring new ideas to the team.

You’ll work with local suppliers, maintain high hygiene and food safety standards, and contribute to great guest experiences. Full induction, training, and access to Wagestream are provided, plus staff discounts and healthcare cover.

Qualifications

• Deputy to Head Chef with responsibility for kitchen when head is away.
• Fresh food prepared from seasonal, local ingredients.
• Creative Sous Chef bringing new ideas and dishes.
• Bring out the best in the kitchen team.
• Take pride in every service.
• Hygiene qualification, food knowledge and food safety awareness essential.

Responsibilities

• Take full control of the kitchen when Head Chef is away.
• Prepare fresh dishes from seasonal ingredients.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team during service.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Ensure exceptional guest dining experiences.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Fresh food prep

Seasonal ingredients

Hygiene

Food safety

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’s next? – define the essence of who we are.

This beautiful former coaching inn at the centre of historic Wickham has made a name for itself with great home-cooked food, excellent real ales and welcoming staff.

What we can offer you:

• An exciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and career paths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportive environment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trusting atmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuous growth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal and professional growth.
• 25% discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and 40% after five years.
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay and paid on a weekly basis.
• Discounted hotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Full induction and training
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What welook for in a Sous Chef:

• As adeputy to the Head Chef, you will take full control of the kitchen when theyare away.
• Someonewho will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, localingredients.
• Acreative Sous Chef who can bring new ideas and create fresh dishes.
• Bringthe best out of the kitchen team.
• Takepride in every successful service.
• Ahygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness areall essential for this role.