Sous Chef

Red Lion; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading family-run pub, Red Lion in Hatfield, is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join their team. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality food standards, managing kitchen operations, and training team members. With a competitive salary and fantastic progression opportunities through McMullen's GROW Programme, this is an exciting chance to grow in an esteemed establishment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Great live-in accommodation

Family-friendly policies

Share of gratuities

Discounted meals

Training and career development

Full chef uniform

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Keen to develop and take on responsibility.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to company standards.
• Manage food stock control and ordering.
• Support Head Chef and supervise the kitchen team.

Skills

Food Safety

Team Training

Stock Control

Job description

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Sous Chef

Red Lion

Hatfield • Up to £30,925 per annum dependant on experience • Full time

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef

If you’re as passionate as we are about delivering delicious fresh rotisserie chicken, along with chargrilled meats and pub classics, then you could be our next Sous Chef at Chicken & Grill pubs, an important part of the McMullen’s family. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Great live-in accommodation - if required
• Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

Salary: £29,927-£30,925 live out / £25,933 - £26,932 live in