Sous Chef

Mitre, Shaftesbury; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Menu development

Apprenticeship scheme

Masterclasses

Free meals

Discount at pubs/hotels

Share save

Pension plan

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Mitre, Shaftesbury is a beautiful country pub on the high street near Gold Hill, serving seasonal fresh produce with ales and fine wines, and offering a welcoming atmosphere.

We are seeking a Junior Sous or Senior CDP to join the kitchen team for Autumn/Winter and the busy Christmas period, with opportunities to grow through our development programmes and training days.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP with leadership experience.
• Capable of leading and developing a team while delivering quality food.
• Hands-on chef with excellent communication and teamwork.
• Responsible for kitchen staff rota, training and health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team.
• Be a hands-on chef with clear communication.
• Manage rota, training and health and safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes and specials.
• Contribute to menu planning, costing and GP targets.
• Drive sales and growth through kitchen and front-of-house collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hands-on cooking

Menu development

Health & safety

Job description

Sous Chef

We're looking for a Junior Sous or Senior CDP to strengthen the current kitchen team heading into the Autumn/Winter season and towards a busy Christmas season. Plenty of opportunity to grow your skill, take a peek below into our career pathways...

About us

The Mitre, Shaftesbury is a beautiful country pub set on the high street near the wonderful Gold Hill. It is a 'Best of British' pub serving the very best seasonal fresh produce as well as some fantastic ales & fine wines, all served with a fabulous view of The Blackmore Vale.

What we offer our Sous Chefs

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams