Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Limited; Windlesham; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

33% discount across all brands

20% discount for friends & family

Wagestream financial toolkit

Paid qualifications

Progression opportunities

Gym discounts

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

High-street shopping discounts

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Limited is seeking a Sous Chef for the Windmill to lead and develop a kitchen team while ensuring premium food quality and a smooth service. You will manage ordering, prep, stock, and ensure adherence to branded menus and high standards.

You’ll train staff, uphold health and hygiene regulations, and step up in the Head Chef’s absence. Join a team focused on delivering great guest experiences in a premium pub setting.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef at senior level in branded kitchens.
• Ability to train and develop kitchen teams to work cohesively.
• Solid understanding of health and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high‑quality meals.
• Support Head Chef with ordering, prep, and stock control.
• Ensure compliance with brand menus and standards.
• Manage Chefs and broader Kitchen Team and optimise shifts.
• Maintain strict health and hygiene practices across the kitchen.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Training & coaching

Communication

People management

Job description

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As a Sous Chef atthe Windmill, 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 Premium Country Pubs. We craft food and drink into something truly special. Picture beautiful interiors in stunning locations, and great tasting food. If you're passionate about all things premium, 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.

Haven't got a CV to hand? Don't worry youdon't need a CV to apply

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.