Sous Chef

Youngs; Sherfield on Loddon; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Staff discount

Pension scheme

28 days holiday

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Job summary

The White Hart, located in Sherfield-On-Loddon, is a historic 17th-century pub within the Young’s family. We seek an experienced Sous Chef or Senior CDP to lead the kitchen, create and refine menus, and develop the team in a welcoming country-house setting.

Join us to craft premium, seasonal British dishes, train through masterclasses, and drive growth with hands-on leadership and passion for quality food.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP
• Natural leader with passion for quality fresh food
• Hands-on chef with excellent communication
• Ability to design and deliver new dishes

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team and manage rota
• Design and deliver new dishes and specials
• Maintain GP and labour controls
• Collaborate with Head Chef on menus and planning

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Health & safety

Menu development

Staff scheduling

Job description

SousChef

About us:

Located in the heart of Sherfield-On-Loddon, overlooking the village green, The White Hart is a historic 17th-century country pub, with beautiful dining spaces and a spacious beer garden, including its very own stretch tent in the winter months. We pride ourselves on delivering a premium, best-of-British menu that changes with the seasons, complemented by an extensive drinks list including real ale, craft beer and wine.

What we offer ourSous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to createyour 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
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• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existingSous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselvesas a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh foodin an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chefyou will:

• Have experience championing excellent servicethrough quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developinga team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellentcommunication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchenstaff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will beable to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design anddeliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisationalskills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP andlabour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales anddelivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of houseteams