Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and friendly kitchen team at a renowned restaurant known for its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. As a Sous Chef, you'll showcase your culinary skills, support the Head Chef, and contribute to menu development while enjoying a workplace that prioritizes work/life balance and personal growth. With a focus on team spirit and continuous learning, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a supportive environment that values diversity and creativity. Enjoy flexible shifts, generous tips, and a range of perks that make this role truly rewarding.

Benefits

Flexible shifts

Significant tips

Staff discounts

Free meal for two

Social events

Wellbeing support

Recommend a friend bonus

Pension scheme

Staff surprises

Volunteering day

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or similar role in a busy kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of culinary techniques and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present high-quality dishes in a timely manner.
• Assist in managing kitchen staff and ensuring smooth operations.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Team Leadership

Menu Development

Food Safety Standards

Education

Culinary Arts Diploma

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

POS Systems

Job description

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  giving total potential earnings of £37,536 per year.
• Flexible shifts
• A Top 100 Best Companies to work for

We are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our friendly kitchen team at our lovely restaurant in Marlborough.

We see ourselves as being in the 'cheering up industry', trying to make people smile with great food, drink, and experiences. As we are in the Top 25 Best Hospitality Companies to Work For, we think we are pretty good at making our team smile too. We believe in supporting our teams and embracing diversity and as such are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

Family is the foundation of our business, and we understand the importance of work/life balance and flexibility.

What you'll be getting up to:

• Showcasing your superior skills in the kitchen as you deliver inspiring food
• Supporting the Head Chef and taking ownership of the kitchen on Chef's days off
• Assisting the head chef with scheduling, development, and recruiting of new talent
• Keeping in touch with current food trends and having input with menu suggestions

Check us out!

Want to know what it's like to work here? Check out our 'Life at Steins' media channels.

Grow your career with us

We're passionate about developing our people. Many of our Head Chefs have worked their way up through the chef ranks from Kitchen Porters, so they know how to support and develop your chef career with us. 75% of our managers have been promoted from within, and we want to help you fulfill your potential.

We'll invest in you with:

• Craft skills and training (wine and food tastings, supplier visits) to develop your knowledge and confidence
• Opportunities to move between parts of our business
• Encouragement to apply for bigger roles when the time is right
• Regular encouragement and support from your manager

We want to impress you, as much as you’ll impress our guests, so we offer a range of perks for all our staff.

• Flexible shifts. Family time and work/life balance are important to us. We’ll work with you to find the shifts that work for your lifestyle, and full-time employees can request to work a four-day week.
• Significant tips. On top of your wage, you’ll earn tips and you’ll even get tips when you’re on holiday!
• Staff discounts. You’ll get 50% off in our restaurants, 20% in our shops and online, and discounted hotel stays and cookery courses. You can also order wine at cost price.
• Free meal for two. After each full year with us, you’ll get a complimentary 3-course meal for two in one of our restaurants.
• Social events. You’ll get the chance to meet Rick and the family at fun social events and parties.
• Wellbeing support. You’re able to access all of Hospitality Action’s Employee Assistance Programme services for free at any time, such as a 24-hour phone line and help sheets.
• Recommend a friend bonus. If you successfully recommend us a new employee, you’ll receive a bonus from us as a thank you.
• Pension scheme. To help save for your future, you’ll be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after your first 3 months.
• Staff surprises. We like to make you smile, so there'll be little treats from us throughout the year.
• Holiday. You'll get 28 days paid holiday every year, which increases after 2 years.
• Volunteering day. After each full year with us, you’ll get 1 paid day to volunteer for a charity that’s important to you.

Our Story

Rick and Jill Stein started our family-run business back in 1975, and today we employ over 600 happy staff. The business has grown from the first flagship Seafood Restaurant in Padstow to 10 restaurants across the south of England, plus hotel rooms, cookery school, shops, and an online shop. Rick and Jill are still heavily involved in the business, as are their three sons Ed, Jack, and Charlie.

Our Values

We are proud to be a values-led company which you will learn more about upon joining us. The values that we live and breathe here at Stein's are:

• Hospitality is from our hearts.
• Enjoy learning & improving.
• Right thing, right way.
• Bring out the best in each other.
• Show great team spirit.

Good to know

We provide our chefs with chef whites.

Say Hello - We'd love to hear from you. To apply, please email your CV to yovenvirasami [at] rickstein.com or click apply to submit a quick application.

If you would like any additional support or need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.

Rick Stein Marlborough was opened by Rick Stein and Jill Stein in October 2016. The beautiful Lloran house is situated along Marlborough high street, and the restaurant expands over 3 floors. Guests can enjoy some of Rick’s most iconic dishes such as the Dover Sole à la Meunière and Turbot Hollandaise, as well as a selection of new dishes.