Sous Chef

King's Mead; Ware; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading family-run business as a Sous Chef, where your ambition is nurtured in a supportive environment. Contribute to crafting a delightful country dining experience while enjoying competitive pay, flexible shifts, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Live-in accommodation available

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Share of gratuities

60% discounted meals when working

25% discount on food and 20% off drinks on days off

Training and career development

Full chef uniform

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Keen to develop and remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to company standards and exceed guest expectations.
• Manage all aspects of food stock control, including ordering and wastage control.
• Training and developing kitchen team members.

Skills

Food Safety

Health & Safety Compliance

Team Development

Stock Control

Job description

Sous Chef

King's Mead

Ware•Up to £32,041 per annum dependant on experience (pro rata)•Full time / Part time Job application tracking

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about fresh food and would enjoy helping to create a seriously relaxed country dining experience, with full table service, a classic British menu and daily specials, then you could be our next Sous Chef at Destination Inns, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

A competitive salary

An achievable bonus scheme

Contracted 45 hours a week

Shift flexibility

Great live in accommodation - if required

Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay

A share of gratuities

60% discounted meals when you are working

25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off

Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress

A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number

Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations

All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage

Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence

Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential

All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure

Salary: £31,004-£32,041 live out/£26,736-£27,773 live in

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Created on 10/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom