Sous Chef - Pho - Newcastle

Pho Restaurants; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known restaurant chain in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to join its vibrant kitchen team. The ideal candidate should have at least a year of experience in a similar role, demonstrating strong kitchen management and mentoring abilities. The role offers a competitive salary of up to £17.70 per hour, including comprehensive perks such as free meals and discounts. Join us to cook fresh and flavorful Vietnamese dishes in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off food and drink for you and up to 5 friends

Paid every 2 weeks

Wagestream for quicker payments

Annual parties

Referral bonuses

Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Training provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Second Chef or Sous Chef.
• Experience assisting in managerial duties in a kitchen.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in daily operations.
• Mentor and assist wok chefs, line chefs, and salad chefs.
• Prepare and cook fresh, vibrant dishes.

Skills

Hands-on cooking

Knowledge of food safety

Team mentorship

Job description

We are looking for aSous Chef to join our busy Pho restaurant in XXXX.

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£17.70 per hour is made up of an hourly base of £13.50 plus earnings received through tronc.

Who and what is Pho?

We are named after Vietnams 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…

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

• 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