Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Lee-on-the-Solent; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

33% brand discount

20% friends and family discount

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

High-street shopping discounts

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a Sous Chef for the Old Ship. You will lead a kitchen section, train staff, and step in for the Head Chef as needed. The role emphasizes delivering great food and maintaining high standards in a community-focused pub brand.

Join us at Sizzling Pub & Grill, one of the UK’s loved pub brands, with flexible shifts, generous staff discounts, progression opportunities and wellness perks. Apply quickly via our mobile-friendly form.

Responsibilities

• Smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food you’re proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Master the art of working with a branded menu.
• Confidently manage Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Job description

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As a Sous Chef at the Old Ship, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the Head Chef. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Sizzling Pub & Grill one of the UK’s most loved pub brands. From breakfast to the big game and beyond, our team welcome each guest with open arms. So, if you’ve got sizzling skills and want to join our team at the heart of the community,

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 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 driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.