Sous Chef

The Cherry Tree; Olney; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at The Cherry Tree as a Sous Chef, where you will help create a seasonal Mediterranean-inspired menu. Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible shifts, and a range of employee benefits including discounts and an award-winning training program that leads to Head Chef opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £35,000 salary plus tips

Free meal on shift

Flexible shift patterns

Discounts on meals and hotel stays

Training opportunities

Wage streaming service

Service Awards

Birthday Gift

Annual company festival invitation

Referral incentives

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef.
• Ability to support the Head Chef in kitchen operations.
• Skills in menu creation and team development.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Support in leading and developing the kitchen team.
• Participate in creating specials for the menu.

Skills

Passion for food

Impeccable standards

Team spirit

Job description

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Job Description

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join us at The Cherry Tree in Olney.

Job Description

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join us at The Cherry Tree in Olney.

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £35,000* per annum plus your share of cash and card tips
• Free meal whilst on shift
• Flexible shift patterns available
• Up to 50% off meals taken off duty for you and up to 6 guests
• 33% off our hotel accommodation
• Award-winning training program with a clear pathway to Head Chef
• Wage streaming service allowing access to your pay when it suits you
• Salary Extras Portal - Access to Cycle2Work scheme and fantastic discounts for everyday shopping at brands such as Asda, Aldi, B&Q, H&M, Clarks & Tesco
• Service Awards
• A Birthday Gift
• An invitation to Oakfest our annual company festival!
• Refer a friend and Chef recruitment incentives of up to £1000
  
  

About The Cherry Tree

Situated in the heart of the vibrant market town of Olney and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The site includes a modern restaurant with a theatre-style kitchen, Josper Grill, and wood-fired pizza oven, an elegant bar area, secluded snug areas and a private function space.

The Cherry Tree serves a seasonal, Mediterranean-inspired menu enhanced by specials carefully crafted by a team of chefs based on sustainable, quality ingredients. Traceable from farm to fork, our meat and poultry come from British farms, our eggs are free range, and our fish is responsibly sourced from suppliers approved by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

About The Oakman Group

Recognised as a leading employer, we are extremely proud to be within the Sunday Times Best Places to Work for.

We know that the key to success is the people within the business, and that the first step is recruiting the best people who are passionate about delivering the best service and using the best ingredients in the best setting.

The next step is to give back and invest in our employees:

• Our award-winning online training academy offers education on demand, providing you with the knowledge and experience to be the best you can be, anytime, anywhere.
• Our suppliers work closely with us to supply hands-on experience and craft visits. So, our teams can appreciate the quality products we serve.
• We also offer all employees across the business access to apprenticeship opportunities and development programmes, allowing individuals to grow and further their careers.
  
  

Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we know that you are the reason behind our site and company successes, and we want to recognise this with competitive pay packages and benefits. In return, all we ask is that you give your best and uphold the Oakman Group core values.

About You

• You will know your way around a kitchen, having worked as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef previously and be ready for your next challenge!
• You will be passionate about food, have impeccable standards and a great team spirit
• You are ready to support the Head Chef with the running of the Kitchen
• You are ready to assist the Head Chef with leading and developing the team
• You are ready to assist the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef with the creation of the specials menu
  
  

If this sounds like you, then apply today!

• All salaries and hourly rates are in line with National Minimum Wage.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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