Sous Chef

Fellow; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development Programme for Sous Chef-HP

Autonomy to create menus

Apprenticeship Scheme

Masterclasses and training

Free meals

20% discount in Young's pubs/hotels

Share save Scheme

Company Pension

28 Days Holiday

Job summary

The Fellow is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to lead a busy North London kitchen near King's Cross. You will champion quality, train and develop staff, and contribute to creative menus with a hands-on approach.

Join a team that values autonomy, training, and a supportive pathway from apprenticeship schemes to leadership roles, with excellent staff benefits and a vibrant pub environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a team in a kitchen.
• Hands-on chef with excellent communication.
• Responsible for staff rota and health & safety.
• Ability to design and deliver new dishes.
• Strong planning to control GP and labour.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design menus and daily specials.
• Plan and organize to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and FOH teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food preparation

Communication

Menu development

Health & safety

Rota planning

Sales growth

Job description

Sous Chef

About us

Nestled around the corner from King's Cross and St Pancras train stations, The Fellow is everyone's favourite North London hangout. There are three floors to enjoy! From the pub on the ground floor with its own Platform 9 & 3/4, to our cocktail bar and heated roof terrace on the first floor. Whipping up delicious seasonal menus, including the best Sunday roasts in King's Cross, and serving the best craft beers and cocktails!

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