Sous Chef

White Horse; Winkwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Contracted 45 hours a week

Shift flexibility

Family friendly policies

Gratuities share

Discount meals 60% while working

Food & drink discount off days off

Growth programme training

Full chef uniform

Job summary

White Horse in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Sous Chef to join our long-established family-run team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary up to £33,002 per annum, dependent on experience, and a supportive environment focused on home-grown talent.

You will help lead a busy kitchen, support the Head Chef, manage stock and safety standards, and contribute to a positive dining experience with our classic British menu and daily specials.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the food concept to company standard and exceed 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.

Skills

Busy kitchen experience

Job description

Sous Chef

White Horse

Hemel Hempstead Up to £33,002 per annum dependant on experience Full time

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.

Sous Chef

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