Sous Chef

Ship Inn Noss Mayo; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young's pubs/hotels

Share save scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday per year

Apprenticeship scheme

Job summary

The Ship Inn sits in a truly stunning location on the banks of Yealm Estuary, complete with riverside beer garden and mooring space. We’re a historic village pub seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our friendly team in one of the area's most idyllic settings.

You will lead with passion, design fresh menus, mentor the kitchen team, manage rotas and health & safety, and work closely with the Head Chef to drive quality and growth.

Qualifications

• We are seeking an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP aiming for the next step.
• Candidate is a natural leader with a passion for high-quality, fresh food.
• Must be hands-on, with excellent communication and teamwork.
• Capable of managing the kitchen rota, training, and health & safety.
• Will contribute to designing/new dishes and daily specials with creativity.
• Strong planning skills to control GP and labour; proactive in driving sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations alongside the Head Chef.
• Develop menus and daily specials with creativity and taste.
• Manage staff rotas, training, and health & safety procedures.
• Achieve quality service and maintain high food standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Menu development

Food quality

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

Compensation: Competitive salary