Sous Chef

Young's - Exeter; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable hospitality establishment in Greater London is seeking an experienced Agency Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations. This role offers you the flexibility to create your own shifts and contribute to the menu with innovative dishes. You will oversee kitchen staff development and maintain high-quality standards for food service. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a passion for culinary excellence. Benefits include a competitive hourly rate, access to training programs, and discounts across the company's venues.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Build your own rota

Access to Apprenticeship Scheme

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Free meals during shifts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and training.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop team members effectively.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning and Organisational Skills

Creativity

Job description

Descripción

Agency Sous Chef

About us :

TheRamAgencyis Young’s very own internalagency, giving you the power to pick your working hours and we are looking for talented Sous Chefs in Exeter! You’ll be looked after by our excellent General Manager, Monse, and simply hop online to view shifts and build your rota to suit your lifestyle. We have shifts available daily, across our estate of over 220 pubs. You will be employed by Youngs; have all the benefits of being employed with us and all the flexibility that allows you to work when you want to!

What we offer our Sous Chefs :

• From £15.50 per hour
• Build your own rota
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, Development Programmes and Chef Academy
• Accruing holidays
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share Save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free meals during the shift

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 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 always
• 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 regarding both GP and labour
• Have a proactive 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, apply now!

“We believe in developing our people to delight our customers”