At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a busy kitchen team and create delicious, high-quality dishes.
- Company: Join Crafted Pubs, known for their unique and warm pub experiences.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, live-in accommodation, discounts, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive environment with excellent career growth and well-being resources.
- Why this job: Be part of a passionate team in a beautiful location with great food focus.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie with a passion for fresh food.
The predicted salary is between 31000 - 38500 £ per year.
Salary for Advertising: £31,000 - £38,500 + Bonus + Service Charge
Company Description
Crafted Pubs is a collection of premium pubs that have the individuality, quirk, warmth, and charm of an independent. Our expansion plans are big, and we are looking for the best people to join us on what is set to be an incredible journey filled with plenty of opportunities.
About the Watermill
Set in the beautiful Surrey Hills, The Watermill is a much-loved Crafted pub with character, charm and a serious passion for great food. With stunning views of Box Hill, a fantastic outdoor space and a busy year-round trade, this is a pub where there is always something happening.
Job Description
We're looking for a Sous Chef who thrives in a busy, high-volume kitchen and wants to be part of a team that puts fresh, quality food at the heart of what we do. From our 35-day dry-aged rib-eye and fire-kissed grill classics to dishes such as crab mafalde, whole grilled plaice and lamb shoulder, our menu gives our kitchen team plenty to get excited about.
Qualifications
What you'll be doing
- Working closely with the Head Chef, you'll help lead the kitchen team through busy services, making sure every dish leaves the kitchen to the highest standard.
- You'll be hands-on, leading from the front and helping the team deliver consistently great food, even when the kitchen is at its busiest.
- Supporting the Head Chef in leading and developing the kitchen team.
- Delivering consistently high-quality dishes across a busy, fresh-food kitchen.
- Keeping standards high across food quality, presentation, hygiene and safety.
- Helping to manage stock, ordering, wastage and kitchen costs.
- Coaching and developing chefs to build a strong, motivated kitchen team.
- Staying calm, organised and hands-on during high-volume services.
What we're looking for
- A passionate Sous Chef who loves being in the middle of a busy service and takes real pride in the food they produce.
- Experience as a Sous Chef, or as a strong Chef de Partie ready for the next step.
- Experience working in a high-volume kitchen where quality matters.
- A genuine passion for fresh food and high standards.
- The ability to lead, motivate and develop a kitchen team.
- Good organisation and an understanding of kitchen costs, stock and GP.
- The resilience and energy to thrive during busy services.
Why The Watermill?
This is an opportunity to join Crafted Pubs, a collection of unique pubs that combine the individuality and warmth of an independent with the support and opportunities of Greene King. At The Watermill, you'll be joining a busy kitchen with a strong food focus, working alongside a team that genuinely cares about delivering great dishes for our guests. And with live-in accommodation available, it's a great opportunity for someone looking to take their next step in a beautiful part of Surrey.
Additional Information
We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why…
- You'll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
- The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
- Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
- Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
- Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies.
- Menopause Friendly Employer.
- Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
- Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
- Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
- Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…
CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG
We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.
Sous Chef - Live In Available employer: Crafted Pubs
At The Foundry Bell, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values creativity and teamwork in a vibrant pub environment. Located in the heart of Wokingham, we offer our Head Chef the opportunity to lead a passionate kitchen team, with access to ongoing professional development and a supportive work culture that celebrates culinary excellence and community engagement. Join us for a rewarding career where your contributions will be recognised and celebrated in a welcoming atmosphere.
