Sous Chef

Penny Black; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pub in Leatherhead is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team and create quality fresh dishes. You will manage the kitchen staff, maintain high standards of service, and engage with your team to drive sales and creativity. This role offers opportunities for development and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Access to development programmes

28 days holiday

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels

Company pension scheme

Share save scheme

Regular culinary masterclasses

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP required.
• Proactive in driving sales and engaging with teams.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create and design new dishes and daily specials.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and training.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Passion for quality fresh food

Leadership skills

Planning and organisational skills

Education

Nationally recognised qualification

Job description

Descripción

Sous

Chef

About us :

The Penny Black formally the post office is right in the heart of Leatherhead, a great, fun town pub with Sky & BT sport, monthly quizzes and amazing live music nights along with amazing fresh food with the best of British produce. an all-around great place to work.

We are about to go through a big shake up to make the Penny the best its ever been, if you want to get in on the ground floor of this whole new world.... Click the link and apply!

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!