Sous Chef

Queens; Greater London; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to £18ph (including Tronc)

Apprenticeship Scheme

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs andHotels

Share save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

The Queen's is seeking a Sous Chef to join our team in Primrose Hill, London. You will lead a small, friendly kitchen, champion quality fresh food, and help design daily specials in a warm, welcoming pub setting.

We offer autonomy, opportunities for internal development, free meals, and a pension. You will work closely with Head Chef to grow your skills and contribute to a growing, community-focused kitchen.

Qualifications

• Existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for next step.
• Natural leader with a passion for fresh food in a welcoming environment.
• Hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and champion excellent service through quality food.
• Influence and develop the kitchen team and rota, training and health/safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes and daily specials.
• Plan and organise to maintain GP and labour controls and drive sales.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Menu creativity

Food safety

Job description

Sous Chef

Located in the heart of Primrose Hill, we are a the hub of the community offering a home from home to regulars and tourists alike. With Chalk Farm tube station just a short 7 minute walk, and the buzz of Camden town barely a stones throw away, we very much are the village within the centre of the city. Our small and friendly team pride themselves on offering a genuinely warm service and we are always delighted to add to our North London family. The Queen's is the perfect balance of a cosy traditional pub, and beautiful light and bright dining room, not to mention the best seats in the house on a hot summers day - our secret outdoor terrace space and we look forward to welcoming friendly and enthusiastic people to our team! Nearest public transport – Chalk Farm

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Up to £18ph (including Tronc)
• 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.