Sous Chef - Pho - Milton Keynes

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

Job summary

A vibrant restaurant chain in Milton Keynes is seeking a Sous Chef to join their busy kitchen team. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of experience and a passion for cooking fresh and vibrant food. The role involves supporting the Head Chef and mentoring other kitchen staff. Competitive salary of up to £16.95 per hour, with various employee perks including free meals and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off all food and drink

Company pension

Confidential Employer Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in a similar role.
• Experience assisting the Head Chef with managerial duties.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in daily operations.
• Mentor wok chefs, line chefs, and salad chefs.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Passionate about cooking

Food safety knowledge

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in Milton Keynes.

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 £16.95 per hour includes earnings received through tronc.

About Pho

Who and what is Pho?

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

• 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 minimum x1 years’ 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, lines chefs and salad chefs.
• Strong knowledge in food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations