Sous Chef

Young'S Pubs; West of England; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% staff discount at Young’s pubs

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Apprenticeship Scheme

Culinary masterclasses

Job summary

The Lock Keeper, a traditional pub on the River Avon in Keynsham, near Bristol and Bath, is seeking an ambitious Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. You will operate under the Head Chef, leading the brigade, developing menus, and delivering high-quality, fresh food in a welcoming environment.

Enjoy autonomy to shape daily specials, access to development programmes, and opportunities to advance within Young's pubs.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Leadership

Communication

Team development

Menu creativity

Planning & organisation

Sales mindset

Job description

SousChef

About us:

The Lock Keeper is a traditional pub, located on the banks of River Avon in Keynsham, between Bristol and Bath. It is a grade 2 listed building with a beautiful large garden overlooking the river, a large decking area and a glass conservatory.

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