At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a kitchen team and create delicious, fresh British dishes.
- Company: Exciting new pub in the heart of East Grinstead with a vibrant atmosphere.
- Benefits: Free meals, 20% discount, training opportunities, and 28 days holiday.
- Other info: Great career progression with access to culinary masterclasses and development programmes.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and unleash your creativity in a welcoming environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior CDP with leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 35000 £ per year.
About us: We are a brand new freshly refurbished town centre Young's pub in the heart of East Grinstead. We offer premium drinks and fresh British food in a warm and welcoming setting at the top of the High Street. We have a large private outside space with a burger shack and a full draught outside bar, a warm modern style interior with plenty of cosy nooks with log burners for the winter.
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 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 (Hiring Immediately) employer: Young's
At Young's, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture in our newly refurbished pub located in the heart of East Grinstead. Our Sous Chefs benefit from extensive development opportunities, including access to our Head Chef development programme and culinary masterclasses, while enjoying a supportive environment that encourages creativity and teamwork. With competitive benefits such as free meals, discounts across our venues, and a commitment to employee growth, joining our team means becoming part of a welcoming community dedicated to delivering quality food and service.
