Sous Chef: Path to Head Chef + Tronc & Perks

Upham Inns; Overton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shift patterns

Discounts: 33% off meals off duty

Hotel discounts 33%

Friends and Family discounts 20%

Development program to Head Chef

Lifestyle card with 5,000+ discounts

Service Awards

Birthday Gift

Refer a friend incentives up to £1000

Job summary

Upham Inns is hiring a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and lead a kitchen team across our pubs in Southern England. You will work within company-defined menus, manage rosters, order stock, and help train junior chefs to drive growth and high standards in food quality.

We look for excellent culinary and presentation skills, plus strong communication and a genuine drive to deliver top-notch service in a pub environment. Right to Work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Be a strong Leader with the ability to train, coach and develop junior chefs.
• At least 1 year experience as a Sous/junior Sous chef.
• Great communication skills.
• Right to Work in the UK.
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• To work and support the Head Chef and management.
• Experience working within company defined menus and recipes.
• Manage staff rosters and allocation of work details.
• Be able to fulfil training and growth of the team.
• Be able to food order, stock control and correct storage of food stocks.
• A Genuine desire to provide high quality food and service.
• Maintain and manage the required high operational and personal standard of hygiene and presentation within the team at all times.
• Comply with all Food safety, fire, Health and safety, licensing and employment laws.

Skills

Leadership

Training & coaching

Communication skills

Right to Work in the UK

Culinary skills

Job description

Upham Inns is hiring a Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and lead a kitchen team across our pubs in Southern England. You will work within company-defined menus, manage rosters, order stock, and help train junior chefs to drive growth and high standards in food quality.

We look for excellent culinary and presentation skills, plus strong communication and a genuine drive to deliver top-notch service in a pub environment. Right to Work in the UK is required.