At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate kitchen team and create exceptional dishes in a vibrant pub environment.
- Company: Award-winning independent pub group known for fresh food and a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Earn up to £41,500 plus bonuses, flexible shifts, and 50% off meals.
- Other info: Enjoy team-building events, training opportunities, and a commitment to diversity.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team, develop your culinary skills, and enjoy great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience in high-volume kitchens and strong leadership skills required.
Barons – Winners for the 3rd year running at the 2024 Publican Awards – Best Pub Employer! The Inn, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9PW
Experienced Sous Chef (Please note - there is NO accommodation with this position)
Earn up to £41,500 per annum (basic tronc) AND there is a further £2000 to earn in bonus.
Barons Pubs are an independent, fresh food Pub/Restaurant group with 11 sites across Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire.
What’s in it for you…
- Flexible shifts - weekends/evenings/daytimes - good work life balance
- Excellent training opportunities - L3 Food Safety, L3 Health & Safety, Management Diploma, Training Skills, First Aid and much more
- Team-building days, staff parties, industry days out to breweries and gin distilleries and regular company events
- Long-service gifts and rewards because we value our employees
- Dedicated resources to support with your health and total well-being
- 50% of your food bill in all 11 sites and meals provided whilst on duty
- Safety shoes and first set of uniform provided
- Employee of the month - win a £50 voucher
- Refer a Chef incentive - earn yourself £s
- We offer Wagestream - access to your pay as you earn it and discounts/perks
- Nest pension contributions and holiday pay
What we expect
Our Sous Chefs are committed and passionate about their teams and about the food that they serve. You will need to have some previous experience of working in a high-volume kitchen – delivering dishes to company time standards and specification and managing teams of up to 7 Chefs and KPs on a busy service. A key factor of your success will be the ability to remain calm under pressure, and have the qualities to lead and motivate the team to consistently produce great food. You will have a solid commitment to mentoring and developing teams, and a keen eye for detail. You will assist the Head Chef in providing exceptional food quality and presentation. You will strive to ensure the kitchen is run professionally, profitably, efficiently and compliantly.
At Barons Pubs we embrace diversity and equality whole-heartedly. We are passionate about people and are proud that we build teams with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our workplace will be.
Locations
Sous Chef in Surrey, Woking employer: Barons Pub Company
Barons Pubs is an exceptional employer, renowned for its supportive and empathetic culture that prioritises personal development and employee well-being. With a strong focus on career progression, comprehensive training opportunities, and a vibrant work environment, employees enjoy thoughtful shift patterns, team-building events, and generous discounts, all while being part of a company celebrated as the Best Pub Employer at the 2026 Publican Awards.
