Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub and restaurant in Norfolk is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join their team. The role involves managing the kitchen staff, ensuring excellent food quality, and collaborating on menu creation. Competitive salary with opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Career Pathway and training courses

20% discount across all Young's sites

Free Meals

28 days holiday per year

Company Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Culinary masterclasses and training days

Access to Apprenticeship Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef with a passion for leading and developing a team.
• Active hands-on Chef with excellent communication.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and ensure health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff rota and training effectively.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes.
• Drive sales through engagement with kitchen and front of house teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Planning

Organizational Skills

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Senior Sous Chef - OTE £43K - *Live in available*

About us:

The Hoste Arms nestles in the picturesque village of Burnham Market, offering the most comfortable & hospitable gateways to the spectacular North Norfolk coastline & countryside. It is a pub, restaurant, hotel with 47 rooms & spa steeped in history & brimming with passion for its surroundings.

What we offer our Senior Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Career Pathway, Apprenticeships, and training and development courses
• 20% discount on food, drink, and accommodation across all Young's sites
• Free Meals
• 28 days holiday per year
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee assistance programme supporting your mental, financial, and physical well-being
• Access to our Sous Chef > Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills

What we look for in a Senior Sous Chef:

We are seeking an existing Sous Chef looking for their next step, who considers themselves a natural leader with a passion and flair for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. The successful candidate 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 to demonstrate creativity by helping to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills to maintain effective controls regarding GP and labour
• Have a proactive approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams