Sous Chef live-in available

Queen Adelaide; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Head Chef development programme

Apprenticeship scheme

Free meals

Staff discount 20%

Share save scheme

Company pension scheme

28 days holiday per year

Job summary

Queen Adelaide in London is seeking a capable Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen, craft fresh dishes, and mentor a developing team. You will work closely with the Head Chef to design daily specials and ensure quality and consistency across all service.

You will manage rota, health and safety, and stock controls, while promoting great service and a warm, welcoming atmosphere for diners. The role offers development opportunities through our internal chef programme and a supportive, dog-friendly pub

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or Senior CDP
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Hands-on kitchen management and passion for quality food

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver high-quality dishes that drive guest satisfaction.
• Inspire and develop junior kitchen staff.
• Be hands-on in the kitchen and communicate clearly.
• Manage staff rota, training, and health & safety effectively.
• Design and launch new dishes and daily specials.
• Plan and control GP and labour with tight scheduling.
• Drive sales growth through kitchen and FOH collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Health & safety

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

Situated between Wandsworth and Putney, only a stone's throw from Wandsworth park, we pride ourselves on being family and dog-friendly. We're all about nostalgic British pub food, ranging from our renowned Sunday roast to our lunch menu. The ideal pub for all ages in the heart of our community.

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