Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Sandiacre; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts across brands

Discounts for friends & family

Wagestream financial toolkit

Paid qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Gym membership discounts

Team socials

Pension

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC, via Vintage Inns at the Trent Lock, invites applications for a Sous Chef who loves great food, trains people, and leads a kitchen section. You’ll step up in the Head Chef’s absence and help deliver great guest experiences in a welcoming, pub-style environment.

You’ll manage food ordering, prep, stock, and health and hygiene standards while developing your team. The role offers flexible shifts, staff discounts across our brands, progression opportunities, and other

Qualifications

• Experience as a sous chef or senior chef in a busy kitchen.
• Able to lead, train and motivate a kitchen team.
• Experience with branded menus and stock control.
• Strong knowledge of health and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Training

Stock control

Food ordering

Menu knowledge

Health & Hygiene

Job description

As a Sous Chef at the Trent Lock, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the Head Chef. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Vintage Inns, a charming collection of rural pubs. You’ll find roaring log fires, traditional food and a cosy atmosphere. If you want to be part of the Inn crowd, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high‑street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS SOUS CHEF YOU’LL…

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.