Sous Chef

Brunning & Price; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing pub company in Gillingham is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen and enhance dining experience. Candidates should have experience in catering and hospitality, along with a positive attitude. The role offers up to £33,000 annually, overtime pay, free meals, and various perks. Join us to thrive in a supportive environment focused on development and wellbeing.

Benefits

Meals on shift

30% discount for friends and family

NEST pension

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Referral bonus

Flexible pay options

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a restaurant, gastro pub, or hotel at sous or kitchen manager level is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running the kitchen.
• Driving the food culture.
• Keeping the team and customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

Skills

Previous experience in catering and hospitality

Positive attitude

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Calling all super star Sous Chefs. Are you ready to fast track your career? Our Sous chefs are our Head Chefs of the future, so this is a great time to join us and grow your career at The Arrow Mill, Alcester.

There’s plenty in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £33,000 per year, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard, so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends, and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Taps, saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.
• Wagestream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get-togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thank-yous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About you...

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous, or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture, and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

About Brunning and Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality, and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably, and supporting our local communities.

Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely make a difference to your pub? Then make your next career move something special and apply now!