Sous Chef - Create, Lead & Grow with Training

Oli Aubrey-Thomas; Guildford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

28 Days Holiday per year

Company Pension Scheme

20% discount in Young’s pubs andHotels

Job summary

Worplesdon Place is recruiting a Sous Chef to lead a kitchen team and deliver high-quality, fresh dishes in a welcoming country pub setting near Guildford. The role offers autonomy to create menus with the Head Chef and opportunities for professional growth through internal programmes.

You will manage rosters, uphold health and safety standards, and contribute to daily specials while driving guest satisfaction with your hands-on cooking and leadership.

Qualifications

• Lead and develop a kitchen team with hands-on cooking.
• Design and deliver new dishes and daily specials.
• Manage kitchen rota, training, and health and safety.
• Drive sales and growth through front and back of house collaboration.
• Create menus and specials with Head Chef autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Champion excellent service through quality food.
• Lead and develop a team.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication.
• Manage kitchen rota, training, and safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design dishes and specials.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Hands-on chef

Communication skills

Food quality

Organisational skills

Sales growth

Job description

Worplesdon Place is recruiting a Sous Chef to lead a kitchen team and deliver high-quality, fresh dishes in a welcoming country pub setting near Guildford. The role offers autonomy to create menus with the Head Chef and opportunities for professional growth through internal programmes.

You will manage rosters, uphold health and safety standards, and contribute to daily specials while driving guest satisfaction with your hands-on cooking and leadership.