Sous Chef - Old Orchard, Harefield

Brunning & Price Limited; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector seeks a Sous Chef for The Old Orchard in Harefield, offering a competitive package up to £34,000 plus overtime and tips. Join a vibrant kitchen team to create exceptional dining experiences while benefitting from ongoing development programs and a positive work environment.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

30% discount across the group

NEST pension scheme

Life assurance

Discounted gym membership

Referral bonus

Bespoke wellbeing support

Recognition platform

Social get-togethers

Qualifications

• Experience in a restaurant, gastro pub, or hotel at sous chef or kitchen manager level is essential.
• Responsible for running the kitchen and driving food culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage kitchen operations and collaborate with the Head Chef.
• Ensure high standards of food quality and presentation.

Skills

Culinary Skills

Team Leadership

Positive Attitude

Education

Experience in catering and hospitality

Work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeship

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Client:

Brunning & Price Limited

Location:

Uxbridge, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Sous Chef - Old Orchard, Harefield

Uxbridge, Hillingdon, Greater London, United Kingdom
Permanent
Package up to £34,000 including TRONC plus paid overtime, great cash tips and benefits

Are you passionate about creating culinary masterpieces? As a Sous Chef at The Old Orchard in Harefield, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, contributing to the creation of exceptional dining experiences. The role involves collaborating closely with the Head Chef, leading kitchen operations with the senior crew, and maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.

And there’s plenty in it for you!

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £34,000 plus tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips*.

The Extras

• We know you work hard so we feed you well - free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Tapsaving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get-togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thank-yous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn - we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course enhancing self-awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About you...

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub or hotel at junior sous, sous or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.