Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; West Clandon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in all Young’s pubs and..

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Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

Young’s Pubs is seeking a talented Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and work closely with the Head Chef. You will lead operations, create menus, and help deliver daily specials in a welcoming, high-quality environment.

You will manage rostas, training, and health and safety while supporting menu development and cost controls. This role offers development opportunities within a supportive pub group.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team
• Proven ability to champion excellent service through quality food
• Hands-on chef with strong communication and organisational skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop kitchen operations alongside the Head Chef
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health & safety protocols
• Collaborate on designing and delivering new dishes and daily specials
• Control GP and labour through planning and organisation
• Drive sales and growth through kitchen-front of house engagement

Skills

Menu development

Food preparation

Safe food handling

Kitchen safety

Job description

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.

• 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

Skills:

• Menu Development
• Food Preparation
• Safe Food Handling
• Kitchen Safety