Sous Chef

Aragon House; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant pub and restaurant in Greater London is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join their energetic team. The ideal candidate will be a natural leader with a passion for producing quality food and managing a kitchen. You will have the autonomy to create menus and specials while working closely with the Head Chef. With opportunities for development and training, this role offers a dynamic environment where your creativity can shine. Enjoy benefits such as free meals, a pension scheme, and discounts in affiliated pubs and hotels.

Benefits

Access to culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

28 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Passion for leading and developing a team.
• Hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff rota, training, and health & safety.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Drive sales and deliver growth through team engagement.

Skills

Team leadership

Excellent communication skills

Food quality assurance

Planning and organization

Creativity in menu design

Proactive approach to sales

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

We are looking for some amazing individuals to join our vibrant and energetic team in Parson’s Green. We hand pick our team based on their personalities that help to form the supportive and engaging environment that you see when in Aragon House. Do you think you would be the perfect fit? Aragon House, sat on Parsons Green, is a great place to work. We actively promote within and offer lot’s of opportunities for progression and development. We have both full and part time positions available and have a range of shifts to suit your needs. Aragon House is not just a pub, we have a restaurant, a boutique hotel boasting 15 stunning rooms, a cocktail bar and a fully heated and serviced garden. We really do have something for everyone.

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

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