Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Flexible Shifts & Growth

Queens Head - Orpington; Orpington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across brands

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Pension

28 days holiday

Free shares

Job summary

Queens Head - Orpington (Ember Inns, Mitchells & Butlers) is seeking a Sous Chef who loves great food, leads a team and steps up in the Head Chef's absence. You’ll run a section, train staff and help maintain our high standards of service.

Join us at Mitchells & Butlers for flexible shifts, generous brand discounts, Wagestream access, and paid qualifications with clear progression paths in a busy pub kitchen.

Qualifications

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Havemastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Staff training

Job description

Queens Head - Orpington (Ember Inns, Mitchells & Butlers) is seeking a Sous Chef who loves great food, leads a team and steps up in the Head Chef's absence. You’ll run a section, train staff and help maintain our high standards of service.

Join us at Mitchells & Butlers for flexible shifts, generous brand discounts, Wagestream access, and paid qualifications with clear progression paths in a busy pub kitchen.