Sous Chef

Chelsea Ram; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

28 days holiday

20% discount in Young’s pubs/hotels

Sharesave scheme

Company pension

Job summary

Chelsea Ram in London is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team and contribute to a welcoming, high-quality dining experience featuring fresh, house-made dishes and seasonal specials.

You will collaborate with the Head Chef to create menus, train staff, and maintain high standards of service, safety, and cleanliness in a busy pub environment.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves a natural leader with a passion and flair for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome.

Responsibilities

• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills and lead the kitchen team.
• Manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times.
• Design and deliver new dishes and daily specials in collaboration with the Head Chef.
• Demonstrate planning and organisational skills to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

WE'RE HIRING!

We're a true Chelsea gem in the back streets of Chelsea! We're known for giving the best service in town along side some great homemade pies and a classic ever changing seasonal menu. We're a true locals pub, with the residents of Lots Village coming in for a quiet pint in the afternoon or a great knees up at New Years or the best Sunday Roast around. We have the facilities to enhance skills with Young's internal training programs to take you to that next step in your journey.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, Development Programmes and Chef Academy
• Free meals
• 28 days holiday per year
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Sharesave Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme

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