Sous Chef

Narrowboat; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent dining establishment in Greater London is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their team. This role involves leading kitchen staff, creating new menus alongside the Head Chef, and ensuring quality service through excellent food. The ideal candidate will have experience in a kitchen leadership role and a passion for delivering fresh, quality dishes. The position offers various benefits, including a development program, culinary masterclasses, and competitive holiday entitlements.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Access to culinary masterclasses

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a kitchen team.
• Hands-on chef with excellent service standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef on new menu designs.
• Drive sales and engage with front and kitchen teams.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Creativity in menu design

Job description

Sous Chef

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 recognized 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 organizational 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, apply now!