Sous Chef

Mulberry Bush; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant dining establishment in Greater London is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their team. This role involves not just cooking but leading the kitchen in creating fresh, quality dishes. You'll have the opportunity to design menus in collaboration with the Head Chef and ensure excellent service. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, hands-on experience in the kitchen, and a proactive approach to driving sales. Join a dynamic team and enjoy various perks including training opportunities and discounts.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Access to culinary masterclasses and training days

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for progression.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and health and safety.
• Pro-active in driving sales and kitchen growth.

Responsibilities

• Create and design menus and daily specials with the Head Chef.
• Manage training and kitchen staff rota effectively.
• Champion excellent service through quality food.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Passion for quality fresh food

Hands-on approach

Leadership skills

Planning and organizational skills

Job description

Sous Chef

About us

Round the corner from Waterloo, Southbank and the National Theatre, the Mulberry Bush caters for all events and parties. Whether you fancy a banging bloody mary and a Sunday roast, or a get‑together after work, we’re the place to be! We offer only the best with our seasonal menus and evolving drinks offers, our service is always top notch with plenty of in‑house training and opportunities to progress.

We’re looking for energetic, motivated people to join our fab and growing team. Lois and the team can’t wait to welcome you!

What we offer

Autonomy to create

your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef Development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• 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
• Work alongside your Head Chef 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