Sous Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd; White Horse; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run restaurant group in England is looking for a motivated Sous Chef to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality food, managing stock control, and assisting the Head Chef. A competitive salary of £31,004-£32,041 live out or £26,736-£27,773 live in is offered, along with flexible shifts, family-friendly policies, and comprehensive training through their GROW Programme. This position demands experience in a busy kitchen and the ability to handle pressure while supporting a dynamic team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Family friendly policies

Discounted meals

Training and career development

Full chef uniform

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Must be keen to develop and take on responsibility.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to company standards.
• Manage food stock control, including ordering and surplus.
• Support Head Chef in running kitchen smoothly.
• Train and develop kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with Food and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Food stock control

Training and development

Food safety compliance

Calm under pressure

Job description

Sous Chef

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about fresh food and would enjoy helping to create a seriously relaxed country dining experience, with full table service, a classic British menu and daily specials, then you could be our next Sous Chef at Destination Inns, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Shift flexibility
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure

Salary: £31,004-£32,041 live out/£26,736-£27,773 live in