At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen team, create exciting menus, and ensure top-notch food quality.
- Company: The Lamb, a charming 12th-century inn in a picturesque village.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, free meals, discounts, and 28 days holiday.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and culinary training available.
- Why this job: Join a vibrant team and showcase your culinary creativity in a welcoming environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Sous Chef with leadership skills and a passion for fresh food.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 35000 £ per year.
About us: 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 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 - golf club 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, and a supportive culture that values quality food and excellent service. Join us to be part of a dog-friendly pub and hotel that truly cares about its staff and guests alike.
