Sous Chef - Suburban Londoners

The Queen's Head, Kingston; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant pub in Greater London is seeking a Sous Chef to join their kitchen team. In this role, you will oversee kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence and take pride in crafting dishes with fresh, seasonal ingredients. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, leadership skills, and a passion for food preparation. This position offers training, a supportive environment, and various employee benefits like discounts and a healthcare cash plan.

Benefits

25% discount on food and drink

Fair share of tips

Discounted hotel stays

Access to online benefits platform

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or in a similar kitchen role.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence.
• Proficiency in preparing fresh food from seasonal ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Control kitchen operations in the absence of the Head Chef.
• Lead the kitchen team to maintain high standards.
• Implement new ideas and create innovative dishes.

Skills

Creative culinary skills

Pride in food preparation

Team leadership

Knowledge of hygiene practices

Education

Hygiene qualification

Job description

Join Fuller’s: Where the true you thrives and diversity is embraced. At Fuller’s we don't just offer jobs, we invite you to celebrate your authentic self. Our four core values – doing things the right way, being part of the family, celebrating individuality and always asking what’s next? – define the essence of who we are.

The Queen's Head promises a warm welcome the minute you step through the door, whether you are staying in one of the Beautiful Bedrooms or just stopping by for our fabulous food.

What we can offer you:

• An exciting variety of career paths: Explore a wide range of roles and career paths across our pubs and hotels.
• Supportive environment: We put people first and strive for a collaborative and trusting atmosphere where everyone is valued.
• Continuous growth: Engage in learning and development programs to fuel your personal and professional growth.
• 25% discount on food and drink, across all our pubs and hotels for you and your friends and family. Increasing to 30% after one year, 35% after three years and 40% after five years.
• A fair share of tips, paid on top of your hourly pay and paid on a weekly basis.
• Discounted hotel stays at hotels in the Fuller’s Family
• Access to ‘My Fuller’s’ – our online benefits platform where you can make savings at 100s of retailers and access discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan – after one year with us you will have access to a 24-hour GP service and the ability to claim your money back for dentist and eyecare appointments.
• Full induction and training
• The option to receive up to 35% of your earnings as you earn them with Wagestream. This means you won’t always need to wait until payday.

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

• As a deputy to the Head Chef, you will take full control of the kitchen when they are away.
• Someone who will take pride in preparing fresh food made from seasonal, local ingredients.
• A creative Sous Chef who can bring new ideas and create fresh dishes.
• Bring the best out of the kitchen team .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. … … .. .. .. .. .. .. … … .. .. .. … … … t‑ … … t‑ … … … .. … ...
• Take pride .. .. … ... (garbled) ...
• A hygiene qualification … … … ... (another garbled) ... (..?) ... ... (…?) ... ... (..?) ... (…?) ... ... ... (…?) ... (…?) ...