Sous Chef — Lead Creative Kitchen in Busy Pub

Northumberland; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra paid holiday on birthday

Lead-Inn development program

Paid breaks

50% off food

Stay for £1 in Jan-Feb-Mar

1/3 off room bookings

£50 on same-day bookings

15% off bed and breakfast for loved-1s

Employee Assistance Programme

Give-inn back scheme

Best Pub Employer award

Job summary

The Hog’s Head Inn in Alnwick, part of the Inn Collection Group, is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team and maintain the highest standards of quality and service. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dishes and guest experiences in a fast-paced pub-with-rooms environment.

You’ll play a pivotal role in menu development and costing, stock control, and ensuring timely, smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume kitchen setting.
• Ability to develop and cost menus with accuracy.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with Head Chef and management.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead kitchen team; ensure consistency of dishes.
• Contribute to menu development and costing.
• Oversee stock control and ordering from nominated suppliers.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and health and safety standards.
• Cover Head Chef in absence and drive daily kitchen operations.

Skills

Team management

Menu costing

Stock control

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Hog’s Head Inn in Alnwick, part of the Inn Collection Group, is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team and maintain the highest standards of quality and service. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional dishes and guest experiences in a fast-paced pub-with-rooms environment.

You’ll play a pivotal role in menu development and costing, stock control, and ensuring timely, smooth daily operations.