Sous Chef: Lead Creative Menus & Team Growth

Foley; Claygate; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Apprenticeship Scheme

Regular culinary masterclasses

Free meals

20% discount in Young’s pubs andHotels

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday per year

Job summary

Foley in Claygate is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team. You’ll lead by example, craft menus with your Head Chef, and mentor junior staff while ensuring quality, consistency and GP controls.

We offer a development programme to advance chefs, access to apprenticeship schemes, regular culinary masterclasses, and benefits including free meals, staff discounts, a pension and generous holiday.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates leadership in a busy kitchen
• Delivers high-quality, seasonally driven food
• Manages kitchen staff rota, training and safety

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor kitchen staff and front-of-house collaboration
• Design and deliver new dishes with Head Chef
• Maintain GP and labour controls through planning and organisation
• Drive sales and growth through proactive kitchen-front of house engagement
• Create exciting menus and daily specials with creativity

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Health & Safety

Menu development

Planning & organisation

Sales growth

Job description

Foley in Claygate is seeking a proactive Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team. You’ll lead by example, craft menus with your Head Chef, and mentor junior staff while ensuring quality, consistency and GP controls.

We offer a development programme to advance chefs, access to apprenticeship schemes, regular culinary masterclasses, and benefits including free meals, staff discounts, a pension and generous holiday.