Sous Chef

Rose and Crown; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apprenticeship scheme

Free meals

20% discount best in Young’s pubs/hot

Share save scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

Rose and Crown in Wimbledon Village is seeking an experienced Sous Chef or Senior CDP to join our welcoming kitchen. You will lead with passion, champion quality fresh food, and help design daily specials alongside the Head Chef.

This hands-on role emphasizes team development, rota management, training and health and safety, with opportunities to create menus, drive sales, and deliver excellent service in a cosy, guest-friendly setting.

Qualifications

• Looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP transitioning to the next step.
• Natural leadership with a passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage kitchen rota, training and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and champion excellent service through quality food.
• Develop and lead a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Be hands-on in the kitchen and communicate effectively with staff.
• Manage staff rota, training, and health and safety procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Menu planning

Creativity

Sales drive

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

As the heart of Wimbledon Village with our cosy fires in the winter months and our secret courtyard in the summer, we are dedicated to providing excellent service through our dedicated, hardworking and passionate 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