Sous Chef

jug & bottle; Holton le Clay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discounts

Promotion opportunities

Flexible shifts

Pension

Paid holidays

Employee helpline

Job summary

Jug & Bottle in England is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to help lead a busy kitchen, coach the team and ensure every dish meets brand standards. You’ll master the menu, teach colleagues and keep spirits high on every shift.

As part of the Mitchells & Butlers family, you’ll enjoy generous staff discounts, progression opportunities and a supportive culture that values people as much as cooking.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a kitchen team.
• Passion for hospitality.
• Commitment to food quality and hygiene.
• Strong communication to keep shifts running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Champion brand standards.
• Cook to spec and brand targets.
• Lead the team to deliver top quality standards on every shift.
• Support training and development of the team.
• Assist with stock control and ordering.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Hospitality

Food safety

Job description

As Sous Chef at the Jug & Bottle, you will help to lead a team to be proud of, keeping spirits high and specs on point. You will be the master of the menu and get a thrill from teaching the team. Join us at Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery, we love our pizzas, we love our roasts, but mostly we love our people. If you fancy a pizza the action, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• You will be part of something much bigger than the Jug & Bottle. As part of Mitchells & Butlers, we are a 44,000 strong team with over 13 brands, the opportunities are endless.
• Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter, a family roast at Toby Carvery or socialising with friends in the city at All Bar One, we’ve got you covered.
• With Mitchells & Butlers, your first role isn’t usually your last. Last year, over 200 Chefs were promoted to Head Chef.
• Never a dull moment - fun, laughs and lifelong friends!
• Flexible shifts - to fit around the other important things in life
• Lifelong learning - Funded qualification up to degree level

On top of this, we offer a pension; 25 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS SOUS CHEF YOU’LL…

• Be a champion of brand standards
• Cook to spec and work within brand targets
• Lead the team to deliver top quality standards on every shift
• Support with the training and development of the team
• Support with stock control and ordering so you’re set up for success

WHAT DO I NEED?

It takes a mixture of ingredients to make the perfect dish, and our teams are no different. You’ll...

• Have previous experience and confidence in managing a kitchen team
• Have a passion for hospitality (if you know, you know!)
• Be a role model of delivering food quality and hygiene standards
• Be a good communicator, so that the shift runs like clockwork

At M&B we value the unique perspectives each person brings. We believe that by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and allyship, we create a sense of belonging, engagement and team work which are essential to delivering great guest experiences.Join us and be a part of a great team.