Sous Chef

The Phene; London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic pub in Chelsea is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to join their team. The role involves leading the kitchen staff, creating menus, and ensuring high-quality food service. Candidates should have experience as a Head Chef or soon-to-be Sous Chef, with a passion for fresh food and team development. This position offers competitive pay, culinary training opportunities, and a vibrant work environment.

Benefits

Generous share of service charge

Culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday

Qualifications

• Experienced Head Chef or Sous Chef ready for the next step.
• Strong commitment to quality food and service.
• Proactive in driving sales and growth.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and training.
• Work with Head Chef to design new dishes.
• Maintain effective controls regarding GP and labour.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Team Development

Job description

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The Phene is a historic pub in the heart of residential Chelsea with a passion for seasonal British food, top-notch levels of service, and a real attention to detail.

Split over four floors, The Phene boasts a leafy terrace garden, three private dining rooms, a restaurant, and two relaxed bar spaces. We host over a dozen events and functions a week, keeping us buzzing and vibrant throughout the year. Last year alone, we hosted over 220 weddings.

Established in 1853, The Phene has recently become part of Young's, a fittingly historic partner, and we're looking forward to a new and very exciting chapter.

What we offer:

• A generous share of service charge on top of NLW, resulting in an estimated combined salary of £46-50K PA based on 45 hours/week.
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside Head Chef Sidy Kounta.
• 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 recognized 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 are looking for in our Senior Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Head Chef or experienced Sous Chef looking to take a next step into a busy and highly regarded premium food venue, where the kitchen is at the heart of everything we do.

We average 13 events a week, around £20K in weekly food sales (and more than double that in December!). We take pride in making everything fresh, in-house, to a consistently high standard.

We offer our guests an all-day a la carte, a choice of two set menus for events, a canapé menu, and a Sunday menu of premium roasts, all from a fairly compact kitchen.

This role requires excellent leadership, brilliant organisation, and real commitment, making it the perfect proving ground for any chef aiming to become a serious Head Chef.

We're looking for someone who considers themselves a natural leader with a passion and flair for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Senior 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 for managing the kitchen staff rota, training, and health and safety effectively at all times.
• Work alongside your Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes for our 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 growth through engagement with both kitchen and front-of-house teams.

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