Sous Chef

St Austell Brewery; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-friendly inn as a Sous Chef, where you'll work with locally sourced produce in a dynamic kitchen environment. Support the Head Chef in leading the team, meeting dish specifications, and maintaining kitchen efficiency. Enjoy a flexible working schedule and numerous perks, including discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

£150 towards a stay in our pubs

Discount scheme across retailers

Paid meal for shifts over 6 hours

Flexible working

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to follow procedures and specifications for dishes.
• Flexibility in menu writing to meet business and guest needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team.
• Ensure correct procedures and specifications for each dish.
• Keep the kitchen clean, tidy, and safe.

Skills

Well-organized

Adaptable

Interest in food

Stock management

Job description

The Crabshell Inn is uniquely situated with a waterside location in Kingsbridge, Devon. South facing aspect & glorious estuary views, ample seating inside & out, creating the ideal spot to spend time enjoying well-prepared & presented food & drink. Watch the boats, stand-up paddlers & the delighted smiles of children as they crab along the embankment, a truly family-friendly destination.

The inn has ample car parking & is a five-minute stroll from Kingsbridge town centre or a 30-minute boat trip from Salcombe. Always at the heart of the community, affectionately known as The Crabbie, it is a genuinely welcoming place to enjoy great times all year round.

Are you a versatile Sous Chef with experience of working in a fast-paced environment? Join our talented kitchen team and work alongside passionate people, with locally sourced produce, to provide high-quality food that delights our guests. As Sous Chef, you will support your Head Chef in leading our talented kitchen team while ensuring the correct procedures are followed and specifications for each dish are precisely met. You will utilize the flexibility enabled by our menu writing processes to help adapt our offer to meet the needs of our business and our guests.

What we offer …

• 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• £150 towards a stay in one of our pubs
• Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
• Great training and opportunities to progress
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly, flexible working
• Paid time off to volunteer

Our Chefs …

• Are well-organized, adaptable, with a genuine interest in food
• Take pride in keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and safe
• Are key to keeping our kitchen running efficiently even at our busiest times
• Are confident users of stock management systems

We’d love you to join our family!

Apply now or contact [emailprotected] for more information

Additional info

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.