Sous Chef

The Stables; Whitby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday paid holiday

Lead-Inn development program

Paid Breaks

50% off food

Job summary

The Inn Collection Group’s The Stables Whitby is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to lead kitchen sections and collaborate with the Head Chef to uphold high standards. You’ll oversee menu development, costing, stock control, and ensure smooth daily operations in a busy pub-with-rooms setting.

Ideal candidates will thrive in fast-paced environments, bring strong interpersonal skills to build relationships across kitchen and front-of-house teams, and be energized by delivering excellent guest

Qualifications

• As Sous Chef, you’ll be at the heart of our kitchen, delivering consistent, high-quality dishes.
• You will work closely with the Head Chef to maintain standards across the kitchen.
• You’ll contribute to menu development and costing while leading a talented team.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and foster strong relationships across kitchen and front-of-house.

Responsibilities

• Stock control and inventory management to ensure freshness and costs.
• Order from nominated suppliers and oversee kitchen cleanliness and safety.
• Take charge in the Head Chef’s absence and support daily operations.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to ensure seamless guest experiences.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Food costing

Calm under pressure

Job description

What makes the perfect pub? It’s great ales, delicious food, a welcoming atmosphere, and the warm welcome from a team that’s at the heart of everything we do.

The Inn Collection Group is a multi-award-winning pubs-with-rooms company, proudly located in some of the most outstanding destinations across the North of England and Wales. At ICG, we deliver exceptional hospitality by living and breathing our core values: warmth, customer-obsessed, accountable, delivering results, and Inn It Together. All with the goal of making people happy through heartfelt hospitality.

How we say thank you!

• Celebrate your birthday with an extra paid holiday.
• Build your future with support from our Lead-Inn development program.
• Take the time you need to rest and recharge; Paid Breaks are on us.
• Enjoy 50% off food at any of our Inns
• Relax with a stay at any of our Inns during January, February, and March for just £1.
• Take advantage of the chance to explore our beautiful locations, with 1/3 off room bookings all year round.
• Experience a spontaneous trip away with £50 on same day bookings
• It’s not just for you-your loved ones can enjoy 15% off bed and breakfast too!
• 24/7 confidential support is always there when you need it with our Employee Assistance Programme
• Tronc (...that’s tips to me and you)
• Contribute to a company that gives back through our Give-inn back scheme
• Join an award-winning team recognised as the Best Pub Employer at the Publican Awards.

Situated where the North York Moors meet the coastline of one of England’s most sought-after seaside destinations, The Stables at Whitby is a charming inn housed in a former 17th-century farmhouse. With its unique courtyard of stables-turned-rooms, it offers stunning views across the tranquil countryside, leading to the moors beyond.

You’ll Fit Right Inn

As Sous Chef, you’ll be atthe heart of our kitchen, ensuring every dish showcases the best of fresh,quality ingredients and reflects our high standards. Working closely with theHead Chef, you’ll help maintain consistent excellence across all areas of thekitchen, bringing both skill and creativity to every aspect of the role.

From managing a talentedteam to contributing to menu development and costing, you’ll play a vital rolein shaping the guest experience. You thrive in fast-paced environments, stayingcalm under pressure while meeting deadlines with efficiency. Your strong interpersonal skillsenable you to build great relationships across the kitchen, front-of-house, andmanagement teams, ensuring seamless collaboration.

Beyond cooking, your rolewill include key operational tasks such as stock control, ordering fromnominated suppliers, and overseeing kitchen cleanliness. You’ll take charge inthe Head Chef’s absence, confidentlymanaging the team and ensuring smooth daily operations.

If you’re energised by achallenge, passionate about food, and take pride in delivering excellence,you’ll fit right inn...

This role gave Telethe opportunity to collaborate closely with a team. Watch Tele's video to learnmore about our Kitchen team member roles. https://careers.inncollectiongroup.com/join-inn

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