Sous Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run hospitality business in Milton Keynes is seeking a Sous Chef to deliver high-quality dining experiences. The successful candidate will support the Head Chef, ensuring food safety and managing kitchen operations. Previous kitchen experience is essential, along with a passion for fresh food. The role offers a competitive salary and excellent career development opportunities.

Benefits

A competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Live-in accommodation if required

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

60% discounted meals when working

25% discount on food for friends on days off

Fantastic training and career development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Must be keen to develop and take on responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to exceed guest expectations.
• Handle food stock control including ordering and wastage management.
• Support Head Chef and train kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety.

Skills

Food stock control

Food Safety Compliance

Team training and development

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about fresh food and would enjoy helping to create a seriously relaxed country dining experience, with full table service, a classic British menu and daily specials, then you could be our next Sous Chef at Destination Inns, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Shift flexibility
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure

Salary: £31,004-£32,041 live out/£26,736-£27,773 live in