Sous Chef - Live in

Weyside; Guildford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programme

Apprenticeship scheme

Masterclasses & training

Free meals

Staff discount

Share save scheme

Company pension

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Weyside in Guildford is seeking a Sous Chef with a live‑in option, offering up to £40,000 per annum inclusive of tronc. You will lead a busy kitchen, champion high‑quality, fresh food and help shape menus in a welcoming riverside pub setting.

Work with an experienced Head Chef, earn development opportunities through a dedicated programme, free meals, staff discounts and pension, with an engaging team and a strong sense of community.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team and delivering quality food.
• Ability to design and deliver menus with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team to ensure high standards.
• Develop and deliver menus and daily specials with the Head Chef.
• Maintain health and safety standards and rota planning.
• Drive sales growth through engaging with kitchen and front of house.
• Provide training and mentoring to junior staff.

Job description

Sous Chef - Live in available
Up to £40,000 per annum inclusive of tronc.

About us:

The Weyside is Guildford’s best-loved riverside pub & is well known for its amazing location on the banks of the River Wey just a stone's throw from the shops of the cobbled high street and right next door to the famous Yvonne Arnaud theatre. Our enviable terrace has all-season Boat Houses perfect for any season, an outside bar & RIver kitchen. All we are missing is you.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments


• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef


• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification


• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills


• Free meals


• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels


• Share save Scheme


• Company Pension Scheme


• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food


• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team


• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills


• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times


• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials


• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour


• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams