Sous Chef

Bill'S Restaurants; Fareham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge distribution to staff

Staff discounts on menu

Birthday off

Extra holiday with tenure

Job summary

Bill's is seeking a Sous Chef in Fareham to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and ensure timely, high-quality dishes. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining our guest-focused service standard and collaborate with the team to deliver consistent results.

We offer career progression through our Grow to Lead program and access to leadership qualifications, with generous staff benefits and a supportive, energetic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen when the Head Chef is absent.
• Willingness to develop leadership through our Grow to Lead program.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality guest service.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in the kitchen when the Head Chef is off.
• Ensure dishes are prepared to spec and served on time.
• Support kitchen team development and training.

Skills

Lead kitchen team

Guest-focused service

Food preparation

Work under pressure

Job description

Everyone Leaves Happy, this is our mission, and it runs through everything we do.
It means taking care of our guests, of course, but it also means taking care of you and the people you work with.

When we look out for each other, support each other, and celebrate every little win, we create an environment where happiness naturally spreads. That's the Bill's way.

Being a Sous
Chef at Bill's, we will pay you top salary and we ask that you are able to

Take the
lead when your Head Chef is off - it's your time to shine.

Love food ... know your specs, make the food
with care

Be guest
focused, make sure your shifts deliver great food, on time

Our
Bill's Benefits

All service
charge is distributed is paid out to our staff - even when on holiday we pay
out.

Great
discounts across our menu with 80% on Shift and 50% off Shift discounts for all
employees.

We will give
you an extra day's holiday for each year you work for us for the first 5 years
-and your Birthday off - guaranteed.
(don't forget we're closed on Christmas day)

Incentives
whilst on shift - smashed your mystery guest report? There is a cash reward
waiting - and many more, it's all to play for (If you're on shift you can win!)

Ability to access your earnings within 24 hours of
working your shift

Take a percentage off your weekly shop
with access to discounts at most of the major Supermarkets

A guaranteed 48 hours per week with paid
overtime beyond this - need to stay, we will make sure you are paid.

47 of our Head
Chefs and General Managers have been promoted from within (exactly half) we are
always happy to support you in progression - we don't just talk about it - we
make sure it happens.

Not sure how
to get there?

We are proud
of our ability to give our Managers career progression, with robust training
plans already in place, our 'Grow to Lead' program develops our managers over
12 months to be ready for the next steps in their careers, as well as providing
you with a Level 3 Leadership and Management Qualification as part of the
course