Sous Chef

Phoenix, Chelsea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local pub in Chelsea is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their dynamic culinary team. The successful candidate will have a passion for fresh food, lead a team in a hands-on environment, and contribute creatively to menu development. Perks include apprenticeships, culinary training, and discounts at pub locations. This is a part-time role offering competitive hourly rates.

Benefits

Access to Head Chef development Programme

Free meals

20% discount in all pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Passion for leading and developing a team.
• Active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff rota and health and safety.
• Proven creativity in designing and delivering new dishes.

Responsibilities

• Create your own menus and specials.
• Train kitchen staff and maintain health and safety.
• Drive sales through engagement with the kitchen and front of house.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Kitchen Management Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Kitchen Experience

Labor Cost Analysis

Catering

Cooking

Cost Control

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Job description

SousChef

About us

The Phoenix Chelsea is a quirky little pub just off the Kings Road that has a dedicated custom from the locals in Chelsea. Known as the go-to pub for food wine or decent beer our little pub hidden away on Smith Street is a refuge to those that know. As a food‑orientated pub our menu goes beyond your usual classics with a heavy focus on specials that are truly special giving customers and our chefs a chance to try something different and interesting on a regular basis.

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 Youngs 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

Thanks for your interest in working with Youngs. If you would like to be part of our team apply now!

Key Skills

Culinary Experience, Food Handling, Restaurant Experience, Kitchen Management Experience, Food Preparation Experience, Kitchen Experience, Labor Cost Analysis, Catering, Cooking, Cost Control, Sanitation, Knife Skills

Employment Type : Part‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 15 - 17