Sous Chef

Crooked Billet; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young's pubs andHotels

Share save scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday per year

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Job summary

The Crooked Billet in Wimbledon is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our award-winning kitchen. You will lead the kitchen team, create and refine menus alongside the Head Chef, and champion quality and service in a welcoming, dog-friendly pub environment.

As a hands-on chef with strong communication, you will manage the kitchen rota, health and safety, and contribute to daily specials while driving growth through teamwork with front-of-house colleagues.

Qualifications

• We are seeking an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP aiming for the next step.
• Natural leader with a passion for quality fresh food.
• Able to train and develop a team while maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and manage the staff rota, ensuring health and safety standards.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes and daily specials.
• Maintain GP and labour controls with strong planning and organisation.
• Drive sales through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Hands-on cooking

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

The Crooked Billet, Wimbledon, has been a part of Young's family since 1881. We serve a wide range of award-winning cask ales and offer a great selection of craft beers alongside a very fine collection of wines and spirits, all of which pair perfectly with our hearty, home prepared premium British seasonal menu.

Here at the Crooked Billet we love dogs and can't wait to meet them. We're set in a perfect location for you to pop in after a lovely stroll across the common. We have complementary dog treats waiting for your furry friends.

We look forward to welcoming you!

We believe in developing our people to delight our customers

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