Sous Chef

Harvester - Ancient Briton; St Albans; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

33% brand discount

20% discount for friends & family

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days paid holiday

Employee shares

Free helpline

Job summary

Harvester - Ancient Briton in St Albans is hiring a Part Time Sous Chef who is passionate about great food, training teams and delivering smiles to guests. You’ll lead a kitchen section, supervise the team, and step in for Head Chef when needed.

You will train staff, manage food ordering, prep and stock control, and ensure the branded menu standards are met. The role offers flexible shifts and a route to progression within Mitchells & Butlers, with staff benefits and discounts.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sous chef or supervisory kitchen role.
• Experience in fast-paced kitchen environments and delivering quality food.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and food hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train your kitchen team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support Head Chef with food ordering, preparation and stock control.
• Master the branded menu and ensure consistency across dishes.
• Manage Chefs and wider Kitchen Team and assist in performance management.
• Oversee compliance with health and hygiene regulations and food safety practices.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Stock management

Menu execution

Health & safety

Tools

Wagestream

POS system

Job description

As a Part Time Sous Chef at the Ancient Briton - Harvester, 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 Harvester, the nation's family favourite. Famous for our fresh rotisserie chicken, sizzling grills and unlimited salad bar, we pride ourselves on offering feel good dining for the nation. Fancy a fresh start? 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 – afinancial 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.

Compensation: Competitive salary