Sous Chef

Pho; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant brand is looking for a Second Chef/ Sous Chef for its Reading location. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, passionate about fresh cooking, and ready to support and mentor the kitchen team. Benefits include free meals, discounts, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off food and drink for you and up to 5 friends

Paid every 2 weeks or quicker via Wagestream

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Extensive training

Opportunities to earn extra money for referrals

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience as a Second Chef or Sous Chef.
• Experience assisting Head Chef with managerial duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in managerial duties.
• Support and mentor wok, line, and salad chefs.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Mentorship

Job description

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We are looking for a Second Chef/ Sous Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Reading.

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Second Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £16 includes earnings received through tronc.

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnams famous noodle soup- PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodle and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve everyday:

Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
Crunchy, fresh and flavoursome salads
Delicious rich curries
Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho-natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

Free fresh meals at work
50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!
Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
… Get paid quicker with Wagestream
We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend)
Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
Company pension
Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond

What Pho is looking for:

Hands on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant and flavoursome food.
Second Chef or Sous Chef with minimum x1 years’ in role.
Experience being second in command in a kitchen. Assisting both the Head Chef with managerial duties and being a mentor to our wok chefs, lines chefs and salad chefs.
Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations