At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen team and create delicious menus in a vibrant pub environment.
- Company: The Lamb, a historic coaching inn with a fun, dog-friendly atmosphere.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, free meals, discounts, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy 28 days holiday and access to culinary masterclasses for skill enhancement.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and showcase your culinary creativity while making guests feel welcome.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Sous Chef with strong leadership and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Lamb, a 12th-century coaching inn with 18 beautiful boutique bedrooms in an idyllic setting in the postcard village of Hindon. We’re a fun team and we’re passionate about customers and our four-legged friends! We’re a massively dog-friendly pub and hotel and look after a lot of shooting parties during the shooting season! The Lamb is a favourite with the locals, offering everything from a pint of real ale to cocktails on our garden terrace, three-course dinners in the restaurant to delicious Sunday roasts!
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 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.
- Working 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.
Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!
Sous Chef in Hindon employer: Oli Aubrey-Thomas
At The Lamb, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture where creativity and passion for food thrive. Located in the picturesque village of Hindon, our team enjoys unique benefits such as access to culinary masterclasses, a supportive development programme, and a dog-friendly environment that welcomes both staff and guests alike. With opportunities for career growth and a commitment to employee well-being, including generous holiday allowances and discounts, The Lamb is the perfect place for Sous Chefs looking to make a meaningful impact in their culinary careers.
