Sous Chef - Surrey

Young's; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to development programme

Free meals

20% staff discount

Share save scheme

Company Pension Scheme

28 Days Holiday

Job summary

Young's in Addlestone, Surrey, is seeking a Sous Chef for a part‑time role. You will lead a dedicated kitchen team, craft menus with the Head Chef, and ensure quality, service, and consistency in a welcoming environment.

The successful candidate will have hands‑on cooking skills, strong leadership, and a proactive approach to menu development and daily specials. Expect supportive leadership, development opportunities, and a clear path to growth.

Qualifications

• Experience championing excellent service through quality food.
• Ability to lead and develop a team.
• Hands-on chef with strong communication skills.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health and safety.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to design and deliver new dishes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a kitchen team.
• Design and deliver new dishes for menus and daily specials.
• Manage kitchen staff rota, training and health and safety.
• Work with Head Chef to maintain quality and service.
• Drive GP and labour controls through planning.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Hands-on chef

Menu development

Planning

Organisation

Sales growth

Job description

Sous Chef - Surrey

Employer
Young's

Location
Addlestone, Surrey

Salary
£14.00 - £17.00 per hour plus tips, plus service charge

Closing date
20 Oct 2026

Sector
Chef jobs, Chef, Head Chef, Sous Chef

Job Type
Part Time

Job Details

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young's pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Work alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams