Sous Chef

Young's Pubs; Worplesdon; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Development programme

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship scheme

Masterclasses

Free meals

Staff discount

Share save scheme

Pension plan

28 days holiday

Zusammenfassung

Worplesdon Place is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join a welcoming country pub with rooms near Guildford. You will lead a kitchen team, create menus, and help deliver daily specials while maintaining high standards of service and food quality.

You will work hands-on, collaborating with the Head Chef to design dishes, manage rota and health and safety, and drive growth in a busy pub setting. Training and development opportunities await in a supportive environment.

Qualifikationen

• Sous Chef or Senior CDP seeking their next step with leadership potential.
• Experience in producing quality fresh food in a welcoming environment.
• Active hands-on chef with strong communication and organisational skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a kitchen team, ensuring high standards.
• Champion excellent service through quality food and guest experience.
• Hands-on cooking with clear communication across kitchen and front of house.
• Manage kitchen rota, training, and health and safety at all times.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes and daily specials.
• Plan and control GP and labour to maintain profitable operations.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and front of house.

Kenntnisse

Menu Development

Food Preparation

Safe Food Handling

Kitchen Safety

Jobbeschreibung

About us

Worplesdon Place has been an iconic landmark at the heart of the pretty village of Worplesdon, just outside Guildford, since the 19th century. Now a country pub with rooms, we’ve been spruced up and refurbished to our former glory, offering a good dose of rural chic, old-fashioned hospitality, all your favourite dishes and, of course, the best beers and wines to wash them down with. We’re looking for great staff to join our fun and friendly team – so if this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Worplesdon Place has been an iconic landmark at the heart of the pretty village of Worplesdon, just outside Guildford, since the 19th century. Now a country pub with rooms, we’ve been spruced up and refurbished to our former glory, offering a good dose of rural chic, old-fashioned hospitality, all your favourite dishes and, of course, the best beers and wines to wash them down with. We’re looking for great staff to join our fun and friendly team – so if this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer our 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 Sous Chef

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP 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 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
• Safe Food Handling
• Kitchen Safety