Sous Chef

Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd; Guarlford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

30% discount for you and family across

Nest pension

Life assurance

Perks savings

Cycle to work

£1,000 referral bonus

Stream pay

Job summary

The Plough & Harrow, Malvern, is hiring a Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen alongside the Head Chef and drive a vibrant food culture. If you’re ready to fast track your career and grow with a friendly, ambitious team, this is a great place to join Brunning and Price Pubs.

We offer a basic salary up to £35,000, paid overtime, and generous tips, plus a £1,500 yearly bonus OTE. Other benefits include a Nest pension, life assurance, free meals on shift, and employee perks across the group.

Qualifications

• Previous catering and hospitality experience at junior sous, sous, or kitchen manager level.
• Ability to drive the food culture and manage a kitchen team.
• Positive attitude and commitment to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen alongside the Head Chef and deliver exciting new dishes.
• Uphold food quality and safety standards across service.
• Engage and motivate the kitchen team to deliver great guest experiences.

Skills

Sous Chef

Team leadership

Food preparation

Job description

Calling all super star Sous Chefs. Are you ready to fast track your career? Our Sous chefs are our Head Chefs of the future so this is a great time to join us and grow your career at The Plough & Harrow, Malvern!

There’s plenty in it for you:

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £35,000, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Bonus up to £1,500 per year OTE
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Stream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid

Your Wellbeing - it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers - it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work‑based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self‑awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long‑term career with B&P.

About You...

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

About Brunning And Price...

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.

Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely make a difference to your pub? Then make your next career move something special.