Sous Chef

Chilworth Arms; White Ladies Aston; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts 33%

Friends family discount

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Employee shares

Job summary

The Nightingale is part of Vintage Inns, a charming collection of rural pubs, where a Sous Chef leads a section, trains a team, and steps up in the Head Chef's absence to keep service smooth. You’ll work with a branded menu and maintain high standards in a relaxed, friendly pub setting.

Join Mitchells & Butlers’ Nightingale and contribute to great guest experiences, with opportunities to grow, receive staff discounts, and be part of a supportive kitchen team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and delivering consistent quality.
• Ability to train and coach staff to meet brand standards.
• Knowledge of stock management, portion control and menu execution.

Responsibilities

• Achieve targets with your team.
• Train and inspire kitchen staff to deliver food to be proud of.
• Assist Head Chef with ordering, preparation and stock control.
• Work with branded menu and maintain consistency across dishes.
• Lead Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team with confidence.
• Ensure compliance with health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff training

Stock control

Food ordering

Hygiene knowledge

Branded menu execution

Job description

As a Sous Chef at the Nightingale, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the Head Chef. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Vintage Inns, a charming collection of rural pubs. You’ll find roaring log fires, traditional food and a cosy atmosphere. If you want to be part of the Inn crowd, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands.Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – afinancial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS SOUS CHEF YOU’LL…

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.