About Us
The Libertine is a busy high street pub in the heart of Westbourne in Bournemouth.
We are now recruiting for an experienced sous chef or a senior chef de partie looking to make their next step. Applicants must have extensive experience within a fresh food kitchen as we make everything in house, as well as the ability to lead a small team and work well under pressure. This is a great opportunity to join an ever-growing business with great pathways for progression within a fantastic company.
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 or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves 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
Skills
- Menu Development
- Food Preparation
- Safe Food Handling
- Kitchen Safety
