Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Woburn; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality group in Woburn is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team. In this role, you will inspire your team to deliver exceptional food, manage operations in the absence of the Head Chef, and ensure compliance with health regulations. Benefits include flexible shifts, generous discounts, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

33% discount across all brands

20% discount for friends and family

Opportunities for paid-for qualifications

Gym membership discounts

28 days paid holiday

Free shares for employees

Team social events

Qualifications

• Passion for serving great food and training others.
• Experience in managing kitchen teams.
• Ability to work with branded menus.

Responsibilities

• Drive team to meet targets.
• Train and inspire team members.
• Support Head Chef with food ordering and preparation.
• Ensure compliance with health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Health and hygiene compliance

Job description

Overview

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 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 it’s 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 a 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 — you don’t need a CV to apply.