Sous Chef (Live in available)

Carnarvon Arms; Newbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development programme

Menu autonomy

Apprenticeship

Masterclasses

Free meals

Discounts

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Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Job summary

The Carnarvon Arms, a pub, restaurant and hotel near Highclere Castle, invites applications for a motivated Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen and deliver high-quality, fresh food in a welcoming team. You will bring hands-on leadership and a passion for great service in a vibrant environment.

You’ll have opportunities to develop menus, participate in training days, and enjoy benefits including free meals, 28 days holiday, a company pension and staff discounts across Young's pubs.

Qualifications

• Looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP ready for next step.
• Natural leader with passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Hands-on chef with excellent communication skills.
• Responsible for kitchen rota, training and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team alongside the Head Chef.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Plan and organise staffing to maintain GP and labour controls.
• Drive sales and growth through engagement with kitchen and FOH teams.
• Manage health and safety and staff training.
• Support in menu creation and quality control.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Menu development

Planning & organisation

Job description

Sous Chef

About us:

The Carnarvon Arms is an up-and-coming Pub, Restaurant & Hotel. We strive for customer service and great quality food. Located next door to Highclere castle ensures that we are busy. We have a great community feel that will continue to grow. So come check us out, and become a part of our amazing team!!

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