Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers plc; Menston; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across brands

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers plc is seeking a Sous Chef for The Fox, supporting a branded menu and leading the kitchen team to deliver exceptional dishes. You will train staff, manage stock, and assist the Head Chef with orders and prep in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment.

You will work within Premium Country Pub locations, enjoy employee benefits and progression opportunities, and contribute to maintaining high standards across the kitchen while ensuring health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience as sous chef or senior chef in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to train and lead a team of cooks and kitchen staff.
• Strong knowledge of health and hygiene regulations and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage your section to ensure smooth service.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver consistently high-quality dishes.
• Support Head Chef with food ordering, prep, and stock control.
• Manage branded menu execution and maintain standards during service.
• Oversee kitchen safety and hygiene compliance across the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Health & safety

Job description

As a Sous Chef at the Fox, 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 Premium Country Pubs. We craft food and drink into something truly special. Picture beautiful interiors in stunning locations, and great tasting food. If you're passionate about all things premium, we want to hear from you.

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 – afinancial 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.