Sous Chef

Young & Co.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young's pubs

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday

Job summary

Spread Eagle, located in Camden Town, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join a busy kitchen in a welcoming pub setting. You will lead a small team, craft menus, and help deliver daily specials with creativity and passion.

You will work hands-on with excellent communication, manage rota and health & safety, and contribute to menu design while driving food quality and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP seeking next step.
• Natural leader with a passion for fresh, quality food in a welcoming environment.
• Active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills.
• Responsible for managing kitchen rota, training and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop a kitchen team.
• Hands-on cooking with clear communication.
• Manage rota, training and health & safety at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Hands-on cooking

Menu design

Planning

Sales driving

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

Located in the heart of vibrant Camden Town and just a stone’s throw away from leafy Regent’s Park, the Spread Eagle is the perfect oasis after a visit to Camden Market or London Zoo. A pub that’s been at the centre of the community since 1858, we love welcoming neighbours and tourists alike to enjoy delicious food and great drinks in our cosy and inviting pub.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young's pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams