Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers Leisure Retail Limited; Woburn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned restaurant group is seeking a passionate Sous Chef for its Woburn location. The successful candidate will train and inspire the kitchen team while managing section operations and ensuring high food quality. The role promises opportunities for progression and comes with flexible shifts, various discounts, and a supportive work environment. Join a team dedicated to excellence in food and service.

Benefits

33% discount across all brands

20% discount for friends and family

Financial toolkit via Wagestream

Paid qualifications and progression opportunities

Gym membership discounts

28 days paid holiday

Free employee helpline

Qualifications

• Ability to manage a team and inspire them to deliver high-quality food.
• Experience in working with branded menus and kitchen environments.
• Proven track record of meeting targets and managing kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Run a section and lead the team in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Support Head Chef with food ordering and stock control.
• Ensure team conformity to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Passion for serving great food

Team management

Food ordering

Food preparation

Health and hygiene regulations

Job description

Overview

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As a Sous Chef at Ego - Woburn, 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 Ego, a family of Premium Pubs & Restaurants as unique as our locations from city centre to community pub we are full of character. Our menu is inspired by the Mediterranean, taking our guests across the continent. If you appreciate our individual character and style, 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 – a financial 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.

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