Sous Chef

Pack Horse; Heywood; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive pay

Profit share bonus

Staff discount on food & drink

Hotel/inn stays discounts

Wellbeing support

Development programmes

Culinary apprenticeships

Enhanced family policies

Discounts via JW BenefitHub

Descripción de la vacante

JW Lees is seeking a Sous Chef in Heywood to join a talented kitchen team. The role offers competitive pay, profit share, and a range of perks within a well-equipped kitchen.

As Sous Chef you will lead the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence, support menu development, and mentor junior staff while upholding high standards to achieve 5* scores. Opportunity to grow through internal and external development programmes.

Formación

• Experience as a chef in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Knowledge of stock control and kitchen safety standards.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef's absence.
• Support menu development and stock management.
• Guide and develop junior kitchen staff.
• Maintain high standards to achieve 5* scores on the doors.
• Motivate the team to present fresh, quality dishes.

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Menu development

Stock management

Food safety

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Sous ChefVacancy

We arelooking fora Sous Chefto join the talented kitchen team

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)


• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company


• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce


• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family


• 50% off food when on shift


• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns


• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity


• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships


• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies


• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Sous Chef does at JW Lees:

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef’s absence


• Support with menu development, stock management and maintaining a safe and compliant kitchen


• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members


• Ensure that high standards and attention to detail are maintained, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors


• Continuously motivate the team to make sure that fresh quality food is presented each time


• The Sous Chef plays an integral role in training and development junior team member

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together