Sous Chef

Harri; Stockport; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Tips and tronc

Staff discounts

Wellbeing support

Career development

Maternity/paternity policies

Employee discounts

Hotel/hospitality perks

Job summary

JW Lees is seeking a Sous Chef to join the kitchen team in Stockport. You will lead in the Head Chef's absence, contribute to menu development, manage stock, and guide junior staff to maintain high standards during every service.

The role offers opportunities to grow, with a focus on delivering 5* scores, quality dishes, and consistent teamwork in a well-equipped kitchen.

Qualifications

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef's absence.
• Support with menu development and stock management.
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff and maintain high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team when the Head Chef isn't present.
• Assist with menu development and stock control.
• Train and mentor junior kitchen staff to deliver quality dishes.
• Ensure compliance and achieve high 5* Scores on the doors.
• Motivate the team to maintain fresh, quality food on every service.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Stock management

Staff training

Job description

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We arelooking fora Sous Chefto join the talented kitchen team

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that's your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Sous Chef does at JW Lees:

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef's absence
• Support with menu development, stock management and maintaining a safe and compliant kitchen
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members
• Ensure that high standards and attention to detail are maintained, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors
• Continuously motivate the team to make sure that fresh quality food is presented each time
• The Sous Chef plays an integral role in training and development junior team member

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together