Sous Chef

Paul Brown; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepherd Neame is seeking a skilled Sous Chef for The Bellhouse, a popular pub and restaurant in Leigh-on-Sea. This role offers a challenging opportunity to manage kitchen operations while delivering high-quality service and supporting the team. The position includes benefits such as competitive pay, tips, and discounts across various services.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate or salary

Share of tips in addition to pay

Early wage withdrawal scheme

25% discount on food and drink

25% discount on overnight hotel bookings

Access to discounts across shops and services

Workplace Mental Health Platform

Company pension plan

Opportunities for development within the company

Qualifications

• Proven chef at a senior level required.
• Ability to support and develop the kitchen team.
• Experience in high-quality food service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and deputise in their absence.
• Develop the kitchen team and ensure efficient food service.
• Maintain high-quality standards.

Skills

Proven chef experience

Leadership

Kitchen management

Job description

Shepherd Neame is looking for a Sous Chef to join our team. If you are a proven chef with experience at a senior level and are seeking a new challenge, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

The Bellhouse, located in Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, is a busy pub and restaurant offering scenic garden and woodland views. It is an ideal venue for dinner, drinks, special occasions, and gatherings throughout the year.

This role is crucial to our kitchen's success. As a Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef, deputise in their absence, and help develop the kitchen team to deliver efficient, high-quality food service to our customers.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive hourly pay rate or salary
• A share of tips in addition to your pay
• Early wage withdrawal scheme
• 25% discount on food and drink at Shepherd Neame managed houses
• 25% discount on overnight hotel bookings at managed houses
• Up to 40% discount on select purchases from the Visitor Centre Shop at Faversham
• Access to Sheps Hut discounts and offers across high street shops and services
• Workplace Mental Health Platform
• Company pension plan
• Opportunities for development and internal movement within our pubs, brewery, and support offices

Although Shepherd Neame is Britain’s oldest brewer, our approach is innovative. We are an authentic, independent business that values flexibility and agility, guided by our core Sheps Skills:

• Working Together
• Pride and Passion
• Authenticity
• Sheps Spirit

Who are we?

Based in Faversham, Kent, Shepherd Neame has been a family-owned business for over 300 years. We operate more than 300 pubs and hotels across London and the South East, employing around 1,500 team members in our pub estate and over 270 at our brewery and support offices.

We value diversity, equality, and inclusion. If you believe you are suited for this role, we welcome your application regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where all employees can thrive.