Sous Chef - Premium Pub

Hall & Woodhouse Ltd; Wimborne Minster; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 23,419; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips share

60% meal discount

Free chef uniform

Kitchen shoes

Head Chef pathway

Level 3 apprenticeship

Supportive team culture

Sunday Times Best Places to Work

Job summary

The Olive Branch in Wimborne, part of Hall & Woodhouse Ltd, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join a busy kitchen team. You’ll help run service, develop menus, and ensure consistency with our central specs while upholding high standards of food safety and presentation.

We offer £14.50 per hour with tips, 60% meal discounts on shift, free chef uniform and shoes, and opportunities for progression including Head Chef development and Level 3 apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Organised chef with supervisory experience.
• Confident with a range of cooking techniques and equipment.
• Comfortable with the admin side of the kitchen and on top of food safety and allergen rules.

Responsibilities

• Run service when needed and support the kitchen leadership.
• Apply central specs for cooking and presentation with minimal variation.
• Maintain food safety standards and allergen controls.
• Mentor and support junior staff to help them grow.
• Ensure efficient, consistent operations during busy service periods.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking techniques

Kitchen administration

Food safety

Allergen rules

Team player

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

Premium pub - £14.50 per hour + Tips + 60% off meals + Consistent hours

Wonderful Olive Branch - Wimborne

Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional food pubs The Olive Branch in the heart of the town is impressive in every respect. The pub offers guests great food options from the relaxed Pantry to more formal dining in the restaurant with its open kitchen, and rooms in the adjacent 1777. The Olive Branch caters for breakfast lunch and dinner and has a superb outside terrace and garden - the best in Wimborne.

Sous Chef – Join a Team That Really LooksAfter You

We’re growing our kitchen leadership teamand are looking for an experienced Sous Chef to jump in and help us keepdelivering great food and great vibes.

What You’ll Get

• A proper work–life balance with 5 dayson, consistent hours, and solid working conditions.
• £14.50 an hour, plus a share of tips toboost your pay
• 60% off meals on shift, plus free chefuniform and kitchen shoes.
• Extra rewards when you really smash it.
• A full package of lifestyle benefits,with sustainability at its core.
• Loads of support with your development,including a clear path to Head Chef and the chance to take on a Level 3apprenticeship.
• A warm, friendly team who’ll help youfeel at home from day one, we're a Sunday Times Best Places to Work company

You'll Fit Right In If you're:

• An organised chef with supervisoryexperience who can jump in and run service when needed.
• Confident with a range of cookingtechniques and equipment.
• Happy working to central spec's for cooking and presentation with no variations allowed.
• Comfortable with the admin side of thekitchen and on top of food safety and allergen rules.
• A motivating, supportive team player whoenjoys helping others grow.
• Someone who thrives in a busy kitchen andreally cares about their craft.
• Diligent when it comes to compliance andsustainability.
• Looking for a long‑term, secure role witha company that notices talent and hard work.

Ready to Join?

If this sounds like your kind of kitchen, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and come cook with us!