Sous Chef

Brunning And Price; Tidbury Green; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

30% discount across Brunning and Price

Nest pension

Life assurance

Perks on Tap

Cycle to work scheme

£1,000 referral bonus

Flexible pay with Stream

Job summary

Brunning and Price is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for The Mallard in Tidbury Green, opening Autumn 2026. You will work with the Head Chef to shape menus, lead a busy kitchen, and drive the food culture from day one.

We offer a base salary up to £37,000 with tronc, plus a £2,000 OTE bonus, paid overtime, and strong wellbeing and pension benefits. The role supports growth through internal development and HIT apprenticeships across our pubs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a busy kitchen and driving food culture.
• Ability to manage a large team and ensure consistent quality.
• Strong communication and leadership in a hospitality environment.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen alongside the Head Chef and manage day-to-day operations.
• Lead menu development and ensure dishes meet brand standards.
• Uphold food safety, portion control and cost management.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Team motivation

Education

Catering qualification or apprenticeship

Job description

Calling all super star Senior Sous Chefs. Are you ready to fast track your career? Our Senior Sous Chefs are our Head Chefs of the future so this is a great time to join us and grow your career at The Mallard in Tidbury Green, the newest pub to join the B&P family, opening its doors Autumn 2026. Right now, The Mallard is undergoing an extensive transformation, with a full refurbishment bringing new life to this beautiful pub. As we get ready to reopen this Autumn, this is your chance to come onboard from the very beginning and help shape something truly special.

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £37,000 per year, plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Bonus up to £2,000 per year OTE
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefsto the company.
• Stream - use flexible pay to choose when to get paid

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thankyous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at senior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

About Brunning and Price

• A family of 79 pubs and still growing!
• A company with heart, where individuality, personality and diversity are encouraged.
• A company committed to reducing our carbon footprint, working sustainably and supporting our local communities.

Then make your next career move something special.