Sous Chef

Owl and Pussycat; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount

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Company pension

28 days holiday

Apprenticeship scheme

Development programme

Masterclasses

Training days

Job summary

Young's Shoreditch pub is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen and deliver quality, fresh food in a welcoming environment.

You will work closely with the Head Chef, develop dishes, manage a small team, and help drive sales while maintaining clean and safe operations. The role offers hands-on cooking, creative freedom, and opportunities through internal development programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication.
• Ability to manage rota, training and health & safety.
• Creative menu development with Head Chef.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver new dishes and daily specials.
• Lead and develop kitchen team.
• Manage staff rota, training, and health & safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef on GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through team engagement.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Hands-on cooking

Menu development

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

An epic pub oozing with that old-school heart, considered by many as the soul of Shoreditch! Open Monday - Sunday, offering a food menu packed full of hearty pub favourites, a bangin’ selection of beers and a hidden gem of a beer garden, The Owl and Pussycat is a home away from home for locals and visitors alike. Cool is probably the best word to describe who we are looking for, so if you fancy joining the "Shoreditch's local hero".

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.