Sous Chef

Dormouse; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

25 days holiday

High-street shopping discounts

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Dormouse is recruiting a Sous Chef to help lead a team and maintain high standards across the kitchen. You will be the master of the menu and mentor your colleagues, ensuring consistency and quality in every shift.

Joining Vintage Inns, a warm rural pub collection, you’ll enjoy a supportive team culture, generous staff discounts, and opportunities for progression within Mitchells & Butlers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Passion for delivering great hospitality.
• Role model for food quality and hygiene standards.
• Strong communication to keep shifts running smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Champion brand standards.
• Cook to spec and brand targets.
• Lead the team to deliver top quality standards on every shift.
• Support with training and development of the team.
• Assist with stock control and ordering so you’re set up for success.

Skills

Kitchen management

Hospitality passion

Communication

Job description

As Sous Chef at the Dormouse, you will help to lead a team to be proud of, keeping spirits high and specs on point. You will be the master of the menu and get a thrill from teaching the team.

Join us at Vintage Inns, a charming collection of rural pubs. You’ll find roaring log fires, traditional food and a cosy atmosphere. If you want to be part of the Inn crowd, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• You will be part of something much bigger than the Dormouse. As part of Mitchells & Butlers, we are a 44,000 strong team with over 13 brands, the opportunities are endless.
• Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter, a family roast at Toby Carvery or socialising with friends in the city at All Bar One, we’ve got you covered.
• With Mitchells & Butlers, your first role isn’t usually your last. Last year, over 200 Chefs were promoted to Head Chef.
• Never a dull moment - fun, laughs and lifelong friends!
• Flexible shifts - to fit around the other important things in life
• Lifelong learning - Funded qualification up to degree level

On top of this, we offer a pension; 25 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 a champion of brand standards
• Cook to spec and work within brand targets
• Lead the team to deliver top quality standards on every shift
• Support with the training and development of the team
• Support with stock control and ordering so you’re set up for success

WHAT DO I NEED?

It takes a mixture of ingredients to make the perfect dish, and our teams are no different. You’ll

• Have previous experience and confidence in managing a kitchen team
• Have a passion for hospitality (if you know, you know!)
• Be a role model of delivering food quality and hygiene standards
• Be a good communicator, so that the shift runs like clockwork

At M&B we value the unique perspectives each person brings. We believe that by fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and allyship, we create a sense of belonging, engagement and team work which are essential to delivering great guest experiences.Join us and be a part of a great team.