Sous Chef - Aviator

JW Lees Careers; Stockport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned hospitality company in Stockport is searching for a talented Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. The successful candidate will lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, support menu development, and ensure high standards of food quality. The role offers competitive pay, cash tips, and numerous benefits including career development opportunities, substantial discounts at company venues, and comprehensive wellbeing support. A team-oriented mindset and culinary skills are essential.

Benefits

Competitive pay plus cash tips

Annual profit share bonus

30% discount on food and drink

50% off food when on shift

Discounted stays in hotels

Wellbeing support and counselling

Career growth and development programmes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar role in a kitchen.
• Ability to lead a team and mentor junior staff.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Support with menu development and stock management.
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members.
• Ensure high standards and attention to detail are maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Stock management

Attention to detail

Job description

Sous Chef - Aviator JW Lees Careers•Stockport, UK

Sous Chef Vacancy

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join the talented kitchen team

What we offer our Sous Chefs

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Sous Chef does at JW Lees

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef’s absence
• Support with menu development, stock management and maintaining a safe and compliant kitchen
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members
• Ensure that high standards and attention to detail are maintained, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors
• Continuously motivate the team to make sure that fresh quality food is presented each time
• The Sous Chef plays an integral role in training and development junior team member

About JW Lees

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together