Sous Chef

Worplesdon Place Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internal development programme

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship scheme

Masterclasses and training days

Free meals

20% staff discount

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Company pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

Worplesdon Place Ltd in a pretty village just outside Guildford is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead a welcoming kitchen and deliver quality, fresh food with hospitality at its heart.

You will work closely with the Head Chef to design menus and daily specials, manage the rota and health & safety, mentor the team, and drive sales through hands-on leadership and front-of-house collaboration. Benefits include free meals, pension, and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP seeking next step.
• Natural leader with passion for fresh food.
• Hands-on approach with strong communication.
• Experience leading and training staff, rota management and health and safety.
• Creative input to design and deliver new dishes.
• Strong planning and organisational skills for GP and labour control.
• Proactive in driving sales and growth through kitchen-front collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations alongside Head Chef.
• Manage rota, training and health and safety.
• Develop menus and daily specials with creativity.
• Drive sales and growth through kitchen-front collaboration.
• Mentor and develop the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication skills

Hands-on chef

Menu design

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Sales driven

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

Worplesdon Place has been an iconic landmark at the heart of the pretty village of Worplesdon, just outside Guildford, since the 19th century. Now a country pub with rooms, we’ve been spruced up and refurbished to our former glory, offering a good dose of rural chic, old-fashioned hospitality, all your favourite dishes and, of course, the best beers and wines to wash them down with. We’re looking for great staff to join our fun and friendly team – so if this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.

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