Sous Chef

Young's; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic pub in Tenterden is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in producing quality fresh food and leading a kitchen team. Responsibilities include managing kitchen staff, designing menus, and ensuring excellent service. The position offers development programs, creative autonomy, and various employee benefits including holidays and discounts. If you're passionate about culinary excellence, apply now to be part of a welcoming environment!

Benefits

Access to development programme

Autonomy in menu creation

Culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday per year

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop kitchen team.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and training.
• Design and deliver new dishes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Quality food production

Planning and organizational skills

Creativity in menu design

Sales engagement

Job description

Sous Chef

About us: The White Lion is a historic pub with rooms on the affluent Tenterden high street. We offer great British hospitality in a classic pub environment. With a great local trade serving our classic beers and ales alongside our seasonal British and premium food offer, think hearty pies, stews and day boat fish specials, sprinkled with lighter healthy options, our goal is to offer something for everyone.

Coming into the autumn and winter months (which, if we do say so ourselves, we do very well) we are looking for a talented Sous Chef to join the team and help push our classic offer to the next level.

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 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

Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!