Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; Keynsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A traditional pub is seeking a Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team and produce quality fresh food. You'll play a key role in menu design along with a Head Chef and have autonomy in your role. The ideal candidate has a strong leadership background, excellent communication skills and a passion for quality cooking. This role provides opportunities for culinary development and benefits such as a company pension scheme, discounts, and 28 days holiday per year.

Benefits

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Free meals

28 days holiday per year

Access to culinary masterclasses

Qualifications

• Existing Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie (CDP) looking for their next step.
• Passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Experience managing kitchen staff and ensuring health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and training.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Planning and organizational skills

Hands-on cooking experience

Job description

SousChef

About us

The Lock Keeper is a traditional pub, located on the banks of River Avon in Keynsham, between Bristol and Bath. It is a grade 2 listed building with a beautiful large garden overlooking the river, a large decking area and a glass conservatory.

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 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
• Work 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