Sous Chef – York – Busy Food-Led Pub – Up to £37k – 45 Hours

We’re recruiting a Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at a popular, food-led pub in York, offering a great opportunity for an enthusiastic chef to work in a busy operation where good food, consistency and a strong team ethic are at the heart of everything.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and candidates must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. If you require Sponsorship please do not apply, thank you.

This is a well-established pub with a strong reputation for its food, attracting a mix of local customers and visitors looking for quality dishes in a relaxed and welcoming setting. It’s a busy kitchen with plenty going on, so you’ll need to enjoy the pace of service and take real pride in producing good, honest food to a consistently high standard.

They’re now looking for a Sous Chef who can support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, help bring the best out of the team and play an important part in keeping the operation running smoothly.

What’s on offer?

• Salary up to £37,000, depending on experience
• 45-hour working week
• The opportunity to work in a busy, established food-led pub
• A hands-on role within a supportive kitchen team
• The chance to develop your skills and progress your career

As Sous Chef, you’ll be working closely with the Head Chef, helping to organise the kitchen, oversee service and ensure standards are maintained throughout.

You’ll be hands-on across preparation and service, leading by example and helping create a positive environment where everyone knows what’s expected of them.

As Sous Chef, you will:

• Support the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Help lead, motivate and organise the kitchen brigade
• Ensure food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard
• Take an active role during busy services, keeping the kitchen organised and running efficiently
• Assist with ordering, stock control and managing food costs
• Help train and develop junior members of the team
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, cleanliness and health and safety standards
• Take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence

We’re looking for a chef with a solid fresh-food background who enjoys working in a busy kitchen and has the confidence to lead a team during service. You might already be an established Sous Chef or a strong Chef de Partie looking for that next step.

You’ll be organised, hardworking and passionate about producing quality food, with the ability to keep a level head when things get busy and bring a positive attitude to the kitchen.

If you’re looking for a new challenge in a busy food-led pub, with a 45-hour contract and a salary of up to £37k, we’d love to hear from you.

Due to the number of applicants received, unfortunately we are unable to reply individually to each. Should your application be suitable for the role, then you’ll hear from us within 48 hours, thank you.

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