Sous Chef

MITCHELLS & BUTLERS PLC; Penyffordd; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discounts

Wagestream

Career progression with qualifications

Gym membership discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days paid holiday

Employee share scheme

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a Sous Chef to lead a kitchen section at one of our pubs. You will train and inspire your team, ensuring smooth coordination with the Head Chef in their absence and delivering high-quality dishes to guests.

You will oversee food ordering, preparation, stock control and adherence to brand standards, while maintaining health and hygiene regulations and supporting team development.

Qualifications

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Run a section and lead the team in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Train and develop junior chefs to maintain consistency across dishes.
• Oversee food ordering, preparation and stock control to meet quality standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Menu adherence

Health and hygiene

Staff training

Job description

As a Sous Chef at the Red Lion , you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You'll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the Head Chef. Does this sound like you? Join us at Vintage Inns, a charming collection of rural pubs. You'll find roaring log fires, traditional food and a cosy atmosphere. If you want to be part of the Inn crowd, we want to hear from you.

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we've got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream - a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials - work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.