Sous Chef - Premium Pub

Hall & Woodhouse Limited; Wimborne Minster; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips share

Meal discount

Uniform & shoes

Career development

Lifestyle benefits

Apprenticeship opportunity

Warm team

Job summary

Hall & Woodhouse Limited’s Wonderful Olive Branch in Wimborne is seeking a Sous Chef to join a supportive kitchen leadership team. You’ll step in to run service when needed, demonstrate a range of cooking techniques, and help maintain central specs for consistent quality.

We offer £14.50 per hour plus tips, 60% meal discount on shift, free chef uniform and kitchen shoes, plus development support including a Level 3 apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a kitchen.
• Confident with a range of cooking techniques and equipment.
• Able to follow central specs for cooking and presentation with no variations.
• Compliant with food safety and allergen rules.
• Motivating, supportive team player who helps others grow.

Responsibilities

• Organise and run service when needed.
• Maintain cooking standards and presentation.
• Support junior staff and help with development.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and sustainability.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver great food and vibes.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Cooking techniques

Central specs adherence

Team leadership

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.