Sous Chef

Brown Hare (92158); Preston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic pub company as a Sous Chef, where your culinary skills and leadership will shine! You’ll work alongside a passionate team, ensuring high-quality food is served consistently. With opportunities for career growth through our Chef Development Programme, you can aspire to lead your own kitchen in the future. Enjoy a supportive work environment that values personality and offers fantastic employee benefits, including discounts and flexible hours. This is your chance to make a real impact in a lively atmosphere where everyone is celebrated for who they are!

Benefits

30% off at all pubs, restaurants, and hotels

Reliable hours contract

£4.50 meal deal option during shifts

Flexible and part-time hours

High street and online discounts

Apprenticeship programmes

Access to Licensed Trade Charity support

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role or as an experienced Commis Chef.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations and develop team skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef in managing kitchen operations.
• Run the line during service and oversee kitchen team.

Skills

Branded experience as Sous Chef

Team management

Quality food presentation

Passion for food and service

Education

Culinary training or equivalent experience

Job description

We’re on the lookout for a Sous Chef to join our team!

It’s time to turn up the heat in our kitchen! Leading by example, you’ll ensure hot, quality food that you and the team can be proud of gets presented to the pass each and every time.

As Sous Chef, you’ll:

1. Be right in the action in our kitchen, second in command to our Head Chef – stepping up and covering for them when they’re not on shift.
2. Offer previous branded experience in a similar role or as an experienced Commis Chef.
3. Assist our Head Chef in managing all aspects of the kitchen.
4. Be accountable for running the line during service.
5. Oversee, organise, and encourage the kitchen team - helping to develop their skills.
6. Be passionate about maintaining the highest standards of food and service.

What comes next is up to you: You’ll be presented with endless opportunities to grow and develop your career via our Chef Development Programme – heading up your own kitchen one day if that’s what you’re after!

What you get from us: You’ll be joining a pub company that’s been voted Best Pub Employer (501+ Employees) at The Publican 2024 Awards. We put our people first, which is why we offer real benefits including:

• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
• Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink
• Flexible and part-time hours offered to work around your family or higher education
• Exciting range of high street, online discounts, and cashback offers
• Fantastic range of apprenticeship programmes to support your career
• A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We’ll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can’t wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston’s could be the making of you.

Marston’s. Where people make pubs.