Sous Chef

Half Moon, Windlesham; Windlesham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs/hotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Share save Scheme

Job summary

The Half Moon, a traditional country pub in Windlesham, Surrey, seeks an experienced Sous Chef or Senior CDP ready for the next step. You will lead a small kitchen team, contribute to menu development, and deliver quality, fresh dishes in a welcoming environment.

You will collaborate with the Head Chef, plan and manage kitchen operations, and help drive sales while maintaining high health and safety standards. Live-in options may be available.

Qualifications

• Looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP aiming for the next step.
• Natural leader with a passion and flair for producing quality fresh food in a welcoming environment.
• Demonstrates a proactive hands-on approach with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and ensure quality food.
• Manage the kitchen staff rota, training and health and safety.
• Help design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Demonstrate planning and organisational skills to control GP and labour.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality food

Hands-on chef

Communication skills

Kitchen rota management

Health and safety

Menu development

Creativity

Sales oriented

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

The Half Moon is a traditional country pub in the heart of the village of Windlesham in Surrey. An ideal location in Windlesham for those seeking somewhere to sit back, relax and enjoy great food and drinks with friends or family and our beautiful garden. Our pub has for many years played a big part in the local community. We take great pride in offering a friendly service, a great selection of real ales, lagers, ciders and wine plus delicious homemade freshly cooked food.
We are always on the lookout for team members with character, professionalism, innovative ideas, comradery, experience, flair, and expertise in their job roles. We believe in our people and always look to develop and nurture talent, coaching and progressing our team members.
All positions receive tips and live-in positions may be available.

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