Sous Chef

Crown, Bow; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs andHotels

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary masterclasses & training

Job summary

Young's is seeking a skilled Sous Chef for The Crown in East London. You will lead the kitchen, craft menus, and ensure warm, welcoming service in a busy pub environment.

You will manage rota, health and safety, and work with the Head Chef to deliver daily specials while mentoring a growing culinary team.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication skills.
• Experience in menu design and cost awareness.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health and safety.
• Assist in designing and delivering new dishes and daily specials.
• Plan and organise to control GP and labour.
• Drive sales growth through kitchen and front-of-house engagement.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to maintain high standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Menu design

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

The Crown is a cool and popular local pub in the heart of the East End, overlooking the beautiful Victoria Park. Recently refurbished, our stunning spaces are set over two floors.
Weekends are buzzing with revellers joining for a quick pint, Sunday roast lunches, wedding receptions, birthday parties and other events. We offer a wonderful selection of fine wines, craft beers and cocktails paired perfectly with fresh seasonal British food.
Join our small but fabulous team who loves what they do and be part of our family.

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

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team,