Sous Chef

Mcmullen & Sons Ltd; Northaw; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in housing

Bonus scheme

Discounted meals

Food & drinks discounts

GROW programme

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd. is seeking a Sous Chef to join a long-established family-run business where guests come first and quality is paramount. You will help deliver the food concept, manage stock, and support the Head Chef, with opportunities to train and develop the kitchen team.

Live-in accommodation is available if required, with a competitive salary and achievable bonus scheme. The company promotes training and growth through its GROW Programme and offers flexible shift patterns in a

Qualifications

• Busy kitchen experience is essential.
• Willingness to develop, take responsibility and remain calm under pressure.
• Full chef uniform provided.
• Excellent shift flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the food concept to Company standard and exceed guest expectations.
• Manage stock: orders, deliveries, stock taking and wastage control.
• Support Head Chef and deputise in their absence.
• Train and develop the kitchen team to reach their potential.
• Ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Stock control

Training and development

Adaptability

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.,

• 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.
• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• 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, Salary: £31,934-£33,002 live out/£27,538-£28,606 live in