Sous Chef

Young & Co.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development Programme

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship scheme

Masterclasses & training days

Free meals

Staff discount 20%

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Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Job summary

Young & Co. in Brixton is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead and inspire a busy kitchen, delivering high-quality, fresh dishes in a fast-paced pub environment.

You will work closely with the Head Chef to design daily specials, train junior staff, manage the rota and food safety, and help drive sales with creative menus.

The role offers progression through an internal development programme and a collaborative kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP with leadership skills.
• Passion for producing quality fresh food in a welcoming environment.
• Hands-on chef with excellent communication abilities.
• Manage kitchen rota, training and health and safety effectively.
• Design and deliver new dishes and daily specials with creativity.
• Strong planning and organisational skills for GP and labour control.
• Pro-active approach to driving sales with kitchen and FOH teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations as a hands-on Sous Chef.
• Coordinate with Head Chef to design daily specials and menus.
• Manage rota, training and safety across the kitchen staff.
• Ensure consistent high standards of food quality and service.

Skills

Leadership

Food quality

Communication

Rota management

Health & safety

Creativity

Sales drive

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

Welcome to the busiest pub in Brixton. If you like a faced paced, fun and friendly pub then this is the place for you.

We serve the best pints, banging burgers and are the main place in Brixton to go for a sunday roast.

Supported by a very hands on management team your shifts will fly by as evenings and weekends there are rarely any spare tables!

Free meals, tips and bonuses. Not to mention 2 big blow out parties every year and a pint after every shift.

Hope to see you soon

Trinity Arms Team

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