Sous Chef

Coborn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development Programme

Menu development autonomy

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

20% discount in Young’s pubs

Share save scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

Young's seeks an experienced Sous Chef to join our pub kitchen in London’s E3 area. You will lead daily operations, develop menus with the Head Chef, and deliver fresh seasonal dishes in a welcoming environment.

You will manage staff, ensure high standards of service and food quality, and contribute to daily specials and GP control. The role offers development programs and industry training within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and develop a kitchen team.
• Hands-on Chef with strong communication.
• Experience creating and delivering menus and specials.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen alongside the Head Chef and design new dishes.
• Manage kitchen rota, training, and safety standards.
• Drive sales and growth through engaging with kitchen and front-of-house.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Menu development

Organisational skills

Job description

SousChef

About us:

This is a great opportunity to join Young's and settle in one of our beautiful pubs in E3. If you have right experience and passion for cooking fresh seasonal food we'd love to have a chat with you and chance to show us what you can do.

What we offer ourSous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to createyour 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
• 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 existingSous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselvesas a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh foodin an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chefyou will:

• Have experience championing excellent servicethrough quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developinga team
• Be an active hands‑on Chef with excellentcommunication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchenstaff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will beable to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design anddeliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisationalskills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP andlabour
• Have a pro‑active approach to driving sales anddelivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of houseteams

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's.