Sous Chef

De Vere Wokefield Estate; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Leisure club access

Apprenticeship programmes

Study support

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

De Vere Wokefield Estate is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team. You will work alongside the Exec/Head Chef to develop menus, support high standards, and lead by example in food preparation and service.

We offer a comprehensive rewards package, including competitive hourly pay, shift patterns, meals on duty, leisure club access, apprenticeship pathways and wellbeing support, with opportunities to progress across De Vere hotels.

Qualifications

• Be highly motivated, positive and talented.
• Assist Exec/Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus.
• Ensure high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Exec/Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus.
• Assist in food purchases while controlling costs.
• Prepare, cook and present dishes within your speciality.
• Mentor and train junior chefs in the brigade.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and safety.

Job description

We’re serious about the future of our business: that’s why we offer superb training, development and opportunities to our Chefs. And we're serious about our business: we’ve invested over £100m across our De Vere hotels and venues up and down the country.

A Chef career with De Vere, whether you are a Commis Chef, Chef de Partie or a Sous Chef, means variety, industry leading professional development, fun at work and career prestige, because you’ll be working for one of the brightest brands in hospitality.

This role is challenging, but exceptionally rewarding, so you will be hard-working, focused, inspiring and encouraging.

As a Sous Chef you will:

• Be highly motivated, positive and talented
• Assist the Exec / Head Chef to develop new dishes and menus.
• Assist the Exec / Head Chef in food purchases while controlling costs
• Prepare, cook and present dishes within your speciality.
• Support, mentor and train any talented junior chefs in the brigade
• Ensure you and your team have highest of standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and health and safety.
• Have the opportunity to develop your career with De Vere

You’ll work in a busy and hardworking team environment, where you’ll continually learn and develop, and have the opportunity to join our Level 4 Chef Apprenticeship.

We want to hear from inspired chefs who love creating amazing food from the best ingredients, have a keen eye for detail and high standards but with bags of flair and creativity.

The Pay & Benefits:

At De Vere we pay attention to the thoughtful details that inspire the loyalty of our colleagues.

That’s why we are proud to offer the following benefits for the role of Sous Chef.

• £18.57 per hour
• Varied shift patterns and contracts available to suit your lifestyle, we are 24/7 operation, meaning shift patterns to suit everyone
• Paid holiday allowance based on the hours that you work
• Free meals on duty in our colleague dining facilities
• Stay in shape with complimentary use of the Leisure Club facilities saving you money on costly gym memberships
• Explore our Exclusively Yours Benefits portal, unlocking hundreds of discounts on retail, travel, and leisure activities.
• We are committed to your growth and offer excellent career progression opportunities, including access to our Apprenticeship programmes and study support.
• Take advantage of our Employee Assistance Programme, Hospitality Action, providing 24/7 health and wellbeing support, including free counselling.
• Experience the flexibility and convenience of Wagestream, our financial wellbeing platform, granting you instant access to your pay when you need it.
• Join a supportive team that knows how to have fun with regular team appreciation events, including memorable Christmas and Summer parties.

De Vere Wokefield Estate

set in 250 acres of rural Berkshire parkland is home to a historic Mansion House filled with traditional features and the contemporary Wokefield Place that offers state of the art facilities. It has 376 bedrooms and suites, 39 meeting rooms with large event space and a high tech dedicated conference building, an 18-hole PGA approved championship golf course and leisure club. Benedict's Bar, The 1560 Restaurant, The View Restaurant, Burr & Co. coffee shop and a deli are some of our amazing food and beverage options at Wokefield Estate: there really is something for everyone.

Your commute:

just outside Reading, we're 10 minutes from J11 of the M4, with fast and direct trains from London Paddington to Reading Train station. We also offer subsidised travel to our colleagues who work at Wokefield Estate.

At De Vere, we warmly welcome everyone and foster a sense of belonging, where each person is valued and appreciated. Join our team and become part of a passionate group of individuals who genuinely care about the experiences we create for our guests and colleagues.