Sous Chef

Onslow Arms; West Clandon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in pubs and hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday

Apprenticeship Scheme

Head Chef development Programme

Job summary

Onslow Arms is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. You will lead the kitchen crew, create menus and specials with the Head Chef, and maintain high standards of food quality and guest experience.

You will manage staffing, health and safety, and contribute to sales growth by delivering outstanding dishes and inspired daily specials in a welcoming environment.

Qualifications

• Looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP stepping up, with natural leadership and passion for fresh food.
• Ability to lead and develop a team, strong communication, and hands-on kitchen management.
• Responsible for rota planning, training, and health & safety with Head Chef collaboration.
• Contribute to designing menus and daily specials, and drive sales growth with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a kitchen team under the Head Chef
• Design and deliver new dishes and daily specials
• Manage staff rota, training and health & safety
• Collaborate with Head Chef on menu creation and creative direction
• Drive sales through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Planning

Organisational skills

HSE

Menu development

Sales growth

Job description

Sous Chef

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

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 as 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 at all times
• 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 with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams