Sous Chef - Pho - Canterbury

Pho Restaurants; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pho Restaurants seeks a passionate Second Chef/Sous Chef to join our Canterbury location. The ideal candidate will support kitchen operations, ensure high food safety standards, and help manage a vibrant team. Enjoy free meals, discounts, and competitive pay in a dynamic workplace that values hard work and creativity.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off food and drink

Bi-weekly pay or quick pay via Wagestream

Annual parties

Referral bonus

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year as a Second Chef or Sous Chef.
• Experience assisting the Head Chef with managerial duties.
• Strong knowledge of compliance with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen team and assist Head Chef in daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Mentor line chefs and uphold food standards.

Skills

Food safety knowledge

Team mentoring

Hands-on cooking

Job description

We are looking for a Second Chef/Sous Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Canterbury.

Our kitchen has a wonderful team of chefs who work very hard and are great at what they do, so it’s important we find the right Second Chef who is going to be supportive, friendly, and hands-on, always ready to help in the different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £16.80 per hour includes earnings received through tronc.

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnam's famous noodle soup - PHỞ. A rich bowl of broth, rice noodles, and plenty of meat (or veggies)! But we also have more amazing things to offer in our menu…

Here are some examples of some of the many fresh dishes we cook and serve every day:

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh, and flavoursome salads
• Delicious rich curries
• Wok-fried noodles topped with meat, tofu, or more healthy vegetables

We have grown into a nationwide business, with our teams bringing our fresh food and fantastic service to cities and towns all over the country, building a steady following of ‘Pho-natics’ wherever we go!

What Pho can offer you!

• Free fresh meals at work
• 50% off all food and drink when dining in our restaurants, for you and up to 5 friends!
• Get paid every 2 weeks! Or…
• … Get paid quicker with Wagestream
• We love to work hard and play even harder at our awesome annual parties!
• Earn more money if your friends join us (£100-£1000 extra for each friend)
• Confidential Employer Assistance Program, to support you with any troubles you may be facing.
• Company pension
• Amazing training during your first few weeks and beyond

What Pho is looking for:

• Hands-on chefs who are passionate about cooking fresh, vibrant, and flavoursome food.
• Second Chef or Sous Chef with a minimum of 1 year in role.
• Experience being second in command in a kitchen. Assisting both the Head Chef with managerial duties and being a mentor to our wok chefs, line chefs, and salad chefs.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations.

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