Sous Chef

Thebunkinn; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 30,600 - 37,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 33% off meals

33% off hotel accommodation

Development program

Access to lifestyle card

Service Awards

Birthday Gift

Referral incentives up to £1000

Job summary

Thebunkinn in Thatcham is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and manage kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have strong culinary skills and at least 1 year of experience as a Sous/junior Sous chef. The role includes managing staff rosters, food ordering, and ensuring high hygiene standards.

We offer a salary of up to £34,000 per annum, along with benefits such as meal discounts, a development program, and other perks. Join us to enhance your culinary career!

Qualifications

• At least 1 year experience as a Sous/junior Sous chef.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and management.
• Work with defined menus and recipes.
• Manage staff rosters and allocate work details.
• Oversee team training and growth.
• Manage food orders and stock control.
• Provide high quality food and service.
• Maintain hygiene and presentation standards.
• Comply with health and safety laws.

Skills

Culinary skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Training experience

Team development

Job description

• Up to £34.000 per annum plus a share of Tronc (this can be up to £5000 per year)
• Up to 33% off meals taken off duty for you and up to 6 guests
• 33% off our hotel accommodation & 20% for Friends and Family
• Development program with a clear pathway to Head Chef
• Access to the lifestyle card – which will provide you with instant access to over5,000 discountsacross all aspects of their lifestyle. With thousands of discounts covering local independents, national and online businesses, there are plenty of opportunities to save money. The lifestyle card is a100% free benefitfor our Upham Inn team members.
• Service Awards
• A Birthday Gift
• Refer a friend and Chef recruitment incentives of up to £1000
• Be a strong Leader, with the ability to train, Coach and develop junior chefs
• At least 1 year experience as a Sous/junior Sous chef
• Right to Work in the UK
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills

Sous Chef Responsibilities

• To work and support the Head Chef and management
• Experience working within company defined menus and recipes
• Manage staff rosters and allocation of work details
• Be able to fulfil training and growth of the team
• Be able to food order, stock control and correct storage of food stocks
• A Genuine desire to provide high quality food and service
• Maintain and manage the required high operational and personal standard of hygiene and presentation within the team at all times.
• Comply with all Food safety, fire, Health and safety, licensing and employment laws