Sous Chef

Young's; Tenterden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A historic pub in Tenterden is seeking a talented Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team. You will be responsible for creating quality fresh food and managing kitchen operations. Ideal candidates should have experience in a kitchen leadership role, with a passion for developing a team and menu design. This role offers various perks, including access to culinary training and a company pension scheme. If you're excited to contribute to a vibrant work environment, apply now!

Benefits

Access to Head Chef development programme

Own menu creation

Apprenticeship scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount

Share save scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Passion for creating quality fresh food.
• Ability to manage kitchen staff and training.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team and maintain quality standards.
• Design and deliver new dishes for the menu.
• Manage kitchen staff rota and health and safety protocols.

Skills

Hands-on cooking

Team leadership

Excellent communication

Menu design

Planning and organisation

Education

Experience as Sous Chef

Culinary qualifications

Job description

Sous Chef

The White Lion is a historic pub with rooms on the affluent Tenterden high street. We offer great British hospitability 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 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 as 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!