Sous Chef - live out - weekly pay

McMullen & Sons Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run pub company in England is looking for a Sous Chef. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality food, managing stock, and training the kitchen team. Previous kitchen experience is essential. The role offers a competitive salary of £34,380 per annum, great accommodations if required, and various discounts. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Family friendly policies

Share of gratuities

Discounted meals

Career development training

Full chef uniform

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a busy kitchen is essential.
• Keen to develop and take on responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to company standards.
• Manage food stock control, including ordering and wastage.
• Support Head Chef and train kitchen team.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Food safety compliance

Team training and development

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
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• 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.

£34,380 per annum includes average tronc £1,380 (based on Tronc paid out May/June 2025)