Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development Programme

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship Scheme

Masterclasses & training

Free meals

Staff discount 20%

Share save Scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Mitre, Shaftesbury, part of Young's Pubs, is seeking a Junior Sous or Senior CDP to join the kitchen ahead of Autumn/Winter and the Christmas period.

You will lead stations, help design menus, train staff, and drive quality, with opportunities to progress through our development programme and apprenticeships; benefits include meals, staff discount, pension, and 28 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading kitchen teams and producing high-quality, fresh dishes.
• Ability to design and develop menus and daily specials.
• Strong communication and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations as Sous Chef, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Take responsibility for rota planning, training, and health & safety compliance.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design new dishes and menus.
• Mentor and develop junior staff; maintain orderly kitchen workflow.
• Support busy service periods, especially Autum/Winter and Christmas.

Skills

Menu Development

Food Preparation

Safe Food Handling

Kitchen 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.

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

Skills

Menu Development

Food Preparation

Safe Food Handling

Kitchen Safety