Sous Chef (live out)

McMullen & Sons Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef to join their team. You will be expected to deliver high-quality food and ensure smooth kitchen operations while training and developing your team. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £31,004 to £32,041, plus an achievable bonus scheme and several employee perks, including discounted meals and family-friendly policies. If you thrive in a busy kitchen environment and seek career progression, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay

A share of gratuities

60% discounted meals when you are working

25% discount on food and 20% off drinks on your day off

Fantastic training and career development

Full chef uniform

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential.
• Must be keen to develop and take on responsibility.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to Company standard and exceed guest expectations.
• Manage food stock control including ordering, deliveries, and control of wastage.
• Support the Head Chef in running the kitchen and deputize in their absence.
• Train and develop the kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety laws.

Skills

Team training and development

Food stock control

Food safety compliance

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about delivering delicious fresh rotisserie chicken, along with chargrilled meats and pub classics then you could be our next Sous Chef at Chicken & Grill pubs, an important part of the McMullen’s family. We can offer you….

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to Company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and Company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

£31,004-£32,041 live out