Sous Chef

Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd; Milford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

30% staff discount across B&P and Wag—

Nest pension

Life assurance

Perks on Tap saving

Cycle to work scheme

£1,000 referral bonus

Stream - flexible pay

Job summary

The Refectory in Milford, part of Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd, is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations and collaborate with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dining experiences. You will drive food quality, presentation, and service while mentoring the team.

In return, we offer up to £36,000 basic salary with tronc, paid overtime, and a strong benefits package including pension, life assurance, and staff perks to support your long-term career with the group.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and hospitality at junior sous or sous level is essential.
• Strong leadership to run the kitchen alongside Head Chef.
• Commitment to high standards of food quality, presentation and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations alongside Head Chef.
• Drive food quality, presentation and service standards.
• Develop and innovate dishes to engage customers.

Skills

Catering experience

Team leadership

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Job description

Are you passionate about creating culinary masterpieces? As a Sous Chef at The Refectory in Milford, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, contributing to the creation of exceptional dining experiences. The role involves collaborating closely with the Head Chef, leading kitchen operations, and maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £36,000 plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Bonus up to £1,500 per annum (OTE)
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Stream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid.

Your Wellbeing - it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers - it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About You

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

About Brunning And Price

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.
• @brunningandpricecareers #bandplife

Are you ready to be part of a family where you can genuinely make a difference to your pub?