Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; Windlesham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy to create menus

Access to Apprenticeship Scheme

Regular culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs

Company Pension Scheme

Share save Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

The Half Moon in Windlesham, Surrey is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen, create and refine menus, and support daily operations in a welcoming village pub setting.

Join a team that values talent, development, and hands-on leadership, with opportunities for progression and staff benefits including live-in options and culinary training.

Qualifications

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef with leadership and a passion for quality fresh food.
• As the successful Senior Sous Chef you will lead by example and drive culinary excellence.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health and safety at all times.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials with the Head Chef.
• Maintain GP and labour controls with strong planning and organisation.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Menu Development

Food Preparation

Kitchen Safety

Safe Food Handling

Job description

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.

Senior 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 Senior 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 Senior Sous Chef

We are looking for an existing Senior Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef 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 Senior 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

Skills

Menu Development

Food Preparation

Kitchen Safety

Safe Food Handling