Sous Chef

The Hampshire Hog, Clanfield; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career paths across pubs and hotels

Supportive environment

Continuous growth

25% discount on food and drink

Tips paid weekly

Discounted hotel stays

My Fuller’s benefits platform

Healthcare Cash Plan

Full induction and training

Wagestream early pay

Job summary

Fuller’s in Waterlooville is seeking a creative Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, ensuring fresh, seasonal dishes and high hygiene standards. You will lead the kitchen team when the Head Chef is away and take pride in every service.

The role offers a supportive environment with training, career progression, and excellent staff benefits including discounts, tips, and access to Wagestream. A great place to develop your culinary career within Fuller’s family.

Qualifications

• Hygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness are essential.
• Ability to prepare fresh food from seasonal, local ingredients.
• Creative Sous Chef who brings new ideas and inspires the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for Head Chef and take full control of the kitchen when away.
• Prepare fresh food from seasonal, local ingredients.
• Bring new ideas and create fresh dishes; lead the kitchen team.
• Ensure high standards during every service; maintain hygiene and safety.

Skills

Hygiene qualification

Fresh food knowledge

Food safety awareness

Creativity

Team leadership

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’s next? – define the essence of who we are.

A traditional pub renowned for its food and outside space, The Hampshire Hog also provides 20 great guest rooms. The pub maintains a warm, friendly atmosphere and has won awards for its high standards of service.

What we can offer you:

• An exciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and career paths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportive environment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trusting atmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuous growth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal and professional growth.
• 25% discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and 40% after five years.
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay and paid on a weekly basis.
• Discounted hotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Full induction and training
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

• As a deputy to the Head Chef, you will take full control of the kitchen when they are away.
• Someone who will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, local ingredients.
• A creative Sous Chef who can bring new ideas and create fresh dishes.
• Bring the best out of the kitchen team.
• Take pride in every successful service.
• A hygiene qualification, excellent food knowledge and food safety awareness are all essential for this role.