Sous Chef

Young's - Exeter; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality agency seeks a skilled Sous Chef to join their team in Exeter. This role offers flexibility in working hours, with the opportunity to manage kitchen staff and create new menu items. Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership skills and a passion for quality food service. The position includes benefits such as a competitive hourly rate, holiday accrual, and discounts within the company's establishments. Join us in creating delightful culinary experiences!

Benefits

From £15.50 per hour

Build your own rota

Access to Apprenticeship Scheme

20% discount in all pubs

Free meals during shifts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP.
• Proven ability to manage kitchen staff effectively.
• Strong passion for producing quality fresh food.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen staff rota and training.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus.
• Drive sales through effective team engagement.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership

Planning and organizational skills

Creativity in dish design

Hands-on approach

Job description

Agency Sous Chef

About us: The Ram Agency is Young’s very own internal agency, giving you the power to pick your working hours and we are looking for talented Sous Chefs in Exeter! You’ll be looked after by our excellent General Manager, Monse, and simply hop online to view shifts and build your rota to suit your lifestyle. We have shifts available daily, across our estate of over 220 pubs. You will be employed by Youngs; have all the benefits of being employed with us and all the flexibility that allows you to work when you want to!

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• From £15.50 per hour
• Build your own rota
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, Development Programmes and Chef Academy
• Accruing holidays
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share Save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Free meals during the shift

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 always
• 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 regarding both GP and labour
• Have a proactive 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!

“We believe in developing our people to delight our customers”