Sous Chef

Young's; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canbury Arms, a beloved pub in Kingston upon Thames, is seeking a passionate Sous Chef. This role features a unique opportunity to create menus and lead a motivated team in a vibrant environment, alongside a transparent career pathway and various perks including discounts and free meals.

Benefits

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Access to culinary masterclasses

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Share save Scheme

Access to Apprenticeship Scheme

Career development with internal positions

Qualifications

• Existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP seeking growth.
• Experience in championing excellent service with quality food.
• Proactive approach to sales and growth engagement.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety.
• Drive quality food service and develop new menus with Head Chef.
• Plan and organize to maintain effective GP and labor controls.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Planning

Organizational skills

Job description

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The Canbury Arms is a firm favourite local in Kingston upon Thames. Our menus champion the best in British seasonal dishes, alongside an array of real ales, craft beers, cocktails & an extensive wine list! We have a large dining and bar area, as well as a stunning private dining room and a lovely outdoor terrace. At The Canbury Arms, we’re passionate about developing our team, and we have an incredible career pathway available to unlock your potential throughout a transparent and supported career journey.

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
as 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
• Working 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

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!