Sous Chef - Pointing Dog

JW Lees; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A traditional brewery in Cheadle is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. The role involves leading the team in the Head Chef's absence and supporting menu development while maintaining high standards and motivating junior staff. The successful candidate will enjoy competitive pay, cash tips, profit share bonuses, and opportunities for career progression. Join a passionate team committed to offering fantastic food and memorable experiences.

Benefits

Competitive pay plus cash tips

Annual profit share bonus

30% discount on food and drink

50% off food when on shift

Discounted stays in hotels

24 hour confidential wellbeing support

Opportunities for career progression

Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, ideally in a high-quality kitchen environment.
• Ability to lead and inspire a team in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Strong commitment to maintaining high standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef’s absence.
• Support with menu development and stock management.
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members.
• Ensure high standards are maintained, achieving 5* Scores.
• Motivate the team to present fresh quality food consistently.

Skills

Team leadership

Menu development

Stock management

Attention to detail

Motivation skills

Job description

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We arelooking fora Sous Chefto join the talented kitchen team

What we offer our Sous Chefs

• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Sous Chef does at JW Lees

• Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef’s absence
• Support with menu development, stock management and maintaining a safe and compliant kitchen
• Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members
• Ensure that high standards and attention to detail are maintained, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors
• Continuously motivate the team to make sure that fresh quality food is presented each time
• TheSous Chefplays an integral role in training and development junior team member

About JW Lees

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together