Sous Chef - Pho - Reading

Pho Restaurants; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pho Restaurants is seeking a passionate Second Chef/Sous Chef for their busy Reading location. This role requires a hands-on chef with at least one year of relevant experience, who is ready to support the Head Chef, manage kitchen staff, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The company offers benefits such as free meals, discounts, and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Free fresh meals at work

50% off all food and drink

Wagestream for quicker payments

Annual parties

Employer Assistance Program

Company pension

Training and development

Referral bonus for friends

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year as Second Chef or Sous Chef.
• Experience assisting Head Chef and managing kitchen staff.
• Strong compliance with health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with kitchen management tasks.
• Support and mentor wok chefs, line chefs, and salad chefs.
• Ensure food safety standards and compliance are met.

Skills

Knowledge of food safety

Managerial duties

Mentoring

Cooking passion

Job description

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

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 supportive, friendly, and hands-on, always ready to help in different sections of the kitchen.

Salary offer of up to £16 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 dishes on our menu…

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

• Freshly handmade spring & summer rolls
• Homemade pork & lemongrass meatballs
• Crunchy, fresh, and flavorful 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 flavorful food.
• Second Chef or Sous Chef with a minimum of 1 year in the role.
• Experience being second in command in a kitchen, assisting the Head Chef with managerial duties, and mentoring wok chefs, line chefs, and salad chefs.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and managing compliance within health and safety regulations.