At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen team and create delicious menus in a vibrant pub setting.
- Company: The Lamb, a historic coaching inn with a friendly atmosphere.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, free meals, discounts, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy 28 days holiday and access to culinary masterclasses.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and showcase your culinary creativity while enjoying a great work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Sous Chef with leadership skills and a love for fresh food.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 35000 £ per year.
The Lamb, a 12th-century coaching inn with 18 beautiful boutique bedrooms in an idyllic setting in the postcard village of Hindon, is looking for a Sous Chef. 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
- 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
Sous Chef - Weekends Only in Hindon employer: Oli Aubrey-Thomas
The Lamb offers an exceptional work environment for Sous Chefs, combining a rich history with a vibrant community atmosphere in the picturesque village of Hindon. With a strong focus on employee development through our Head Chef Programme and culinary masterclasses, we empower our team to unleash their creativity while enjoying benefits like free meals, discounts across Young’s venues, and a supportive culture that values quality and innovation. Join us for a rewarding career where your passion for food can flourish in a dog-friendly setting that locals adore.
