Sous Chef

Seafood Pub Company; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £16/h incl tips

Profit share

Flexible shifts

25% off food for you and guests

25% off hotel accommodation

Training programmes

Refer a Friend up to £1000

Company festival access

Job summary

Derby Arms is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join our team, helping to run a busy kitchen and deliver quality British classics and daily specials. You will work closely with the Head Chef to train and develop the team and contribute to menu creation.

We offer competitive pay, flexible shifts, and a range of perks, including staff discounts and progression opportunities within our group of premium pubs.

Qualifications

• You are passionate about food with impeccable standards.
• You work well in a team and share a spirit of hospitality.
• You are ready to support the Head Chef and lead the team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with running the kitchen.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team on shift.
• Assist in creating the specials menu.

Skills

Food quality

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

We are looking for a Sous Chefto join our team!

What’s in it for you?

• Up to £16.00 per hour, including service charge, plus your share of cash tips
• Access to our profit share scheme
• Flexible shift patterns available and enhanced holiday
• Collaboration in our main menu and weekly specials menu, alongside the Head Chef
• 25% off food for you and up to 6 guests
• 25% off hotel accommodation
• Bespoke training programmes and apprenticeships
• Wage streaming service allowing you to access your pay when it suits you
• Service awards & birthday gift
• Refer a Friend incentives up to £1000
• An invitation to our annual company festival!

About us:

Derby Arms is in the Forest of Bowland and sits between Longridge and Chipping. One of our smaller hotel sites, it has 6 en-suite hotel rooms, a bar, lounge and snug area, a casual dining restaurant and a covered alfresco dining space.

We are passionate about quality and using the best regional product. Our main menu of British classics changes with the seasons; and our Seafood Specials are created by our talented team of chefs on site, making the most of the catch of the day and best quality seafood available.

We have been recognised with multiple awards including Restaurant Magazine’s Food Led Company and the Publican Award’s Best Food Offer multiple times.

Recognised as a leading employer, 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 just as passionate as us about food, drink, and true hospitality.

As part of a group of six premium pubs with rooms, we’re big enough to offer progression and multisite opportunities, but small enough to know all of our teams personally and as individuals, which allows people to develop and excel in their areas of interest.

About you:

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