Sous Chef

Oli Aubrey-Thomas; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic village pub in Plymouth is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their team. The ideal candidate will lead and develop the kitchen staff while championing quality food production. You will have the autonomy to create menus and manage day-to-day operations while ensuring excellent service. The pub offers a supportive environment with various perks including culinary training and discounts across their establishments.

Benefits

Access to Head Chef development Programme

Free meals

20% discount in Young's pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Passion for quality food and guest experience.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and training.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and health safety.

Skills

Quality food production

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Planning and organization

Sales driving

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

The Ship Inn sits in a truly stunning location on the banks of Yealm Estuary, complete with riverside beer garden and even its own mooring space! We're a historic village pub and we're looking for top talent to join our friendly team in one of the most idyllic pub settings in the area.

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
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both 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!