Sous Chef

The Mill; Newtown; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned pub in Newtown is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join their team. In this part-time role, you will lead the kitchen, creating menus and ensuring excellent service. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP and a strong passion for fresh food and team development. Benefits include a competitive salary, opportunities for development, and discounts in all company locations.

Benefits

Access to culinary masterclasses

Free meals

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

20% discount in all Young's pubs and hotels

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Passion for producing quality fresh food and excellent service.
• Pro-active approach to driving sales.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety.
• Design and deliver new dishes with the Head Chef.
• Engage with kitchen and front of house teams to drive growth.

Skills

Experience in kitchen management

Excellent communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Leadership and team development

Job description

Sous Chef

The Mill

Cambridge

£34000.00 - £37000.00 per annum plus tips, plus service charge

Part time

About us:

The Mill is one of Cambridge's iconic pubs, located by the river. The 19th Century Mill is renowned for its wide choice of well-kept real ales and CAMRA Awards, and offers a welcoming environment with character.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young's pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Work alongside your Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills to maintain controls on GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!