Sous Chef - Colchester

McMullens & Sons; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run restaurant in Colchester is seeking a Sous Chef to oversee kitchen operations and deliver high-quality meals. The role requires prior experience in a busy kitchen and the ability to train and manage a team effectively. Benefits include a competitive salary, flexibility in shifts, and opportunities for career development. The ideal candidate will embrace responsibilities and maintain composure in high-pressure environments.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Live in accommodation available

Discounted meals

Training and career development

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Keen to develop and take on responsibility.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to standard and exceed expectations.
• Manage food stock control and deliveries.
• Support Head Chef and train kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Kitchen management

Ability to work under pressure

Food safety compliance

Team training and development

Job description

Sous Chef – Colchester*

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef.

We're independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent.

We treat all our people like part of the family - you'll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen's GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential.

You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

31,004- 32,041 live out / 26,736- 27,773 live in

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering the food concept to Company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and Company policy