Sous Chef - Spring Inn

JW Lees; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash tips & tronc

Profit share bonus

Well-equipped kitchen

Staff discounts on food and drink

Wellbeing support

Career development programs

BenefitHub discounts

Job summary

JW Lees is seeking a Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at our North West pubs, inns and hotels. You will lead in the Head Chef’s absence, assist with menus, stock and maintaining a safe kitchen, and guide junior staff to deliver top-quality dishes.

We offer a range of benefits and development opportunities, with a family-owned business tradition spanning nearly 200 years and a commitment to growth and internal training programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to lead and train junior kitchen staff.
• Strong input into menu development.
• Commitment to food safety and quality.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• 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 high standards and attention to detail, achieving 5* Scores on the doors.
• Continuously motivate the team to present fresh, high-quality food.
• Play a key role in training and developing junior team members.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Stock management

Staff training

Attention to detail

Motivational skills

Job description

Sous ChefVacancy

We are looking for a Sous Chef to 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