Sous Chef - Live Out

Young'S; South Nutfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Staff discount 20%

28 days holiday

Company Pension

Share save Scheme

Job summary

The Half Moon in Windlesham, Surrey, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef or Senior CDP to lead the kitchen and elevate our fresh, homemade dishes in a welcoming pub setting.

You will have autonomy to design menus, lead a team, and contribute to daily specials. We offer progression opportunities via our development programme, plus free meals and a 28‑day holiday entitlement, with staff discounts across Young’s pubs and hotels.

Qualifications

• Natural leader with a passion for producing quality fresh food.
• Excellent communication skills and hands‑on leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team and manage rota and health and safety.
• Design and deliver quality, fresh dishes and daily specials.
• Support Head Chef in training and development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Quality focus

Job description

The Half Moon is a traditional country pub in the heart of the village of Windlesham in Surrey. An ideal location in Windlesham for those seeking somewhere to sit back, relax and enjoy great food and drinks with friends or family and our beautiful garden. Our pub has for many years played a big part in the local community. We take great pride in offering a friendly service, a great selection of real ales, lagers, ciders and wine plus delicious homemade freshly cooked food.
We are always on the lookout for team members with character, professionalism, innovative ideas, comradery, experience, flair, and expertise in their job roles. We believe in our people and always look to develop and nurture talent, coaching and progressing our team members.
All positions receive tips and live-in positions may be available.

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