Job Description
Senior Sous Chef - The Running Horses Mickleham, Surrey
Salary - 48,000 per annum inclusive of tronc
Share of Residual Tronc
Live In Available
Little & Large Pub Company are looking for an exceptional and creative Chef for their award-winning pub, The Running Horses in Mickleham, Surrey.
The ideal candidate will come from a strong Gastro Pub & restaurant background with a passion towork only with fresh ingredients and enjoy leading a kitchen to deliver great dishes enjoyed by all.
The Running Horses is in the Top best country pubs by Sunday Times, In The good food Guide 2025 for their amazing Sunday roasts and is a much-loved Surrey institution.
The pub was restored to its former glory by the Little & Large Pub Company and won the best pub in the UK award in the year 2023
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to work in an award-winning and critically acclaimed group.
You will be working alongside our head of food to add your flare to Pub classics and new innovative more refined dishes to elevate our offering to a BIB and Rosette standard.
We would love to hear from you if you possess the following qualifications
* Prior experience as a Sous Chef in a high-end restaurant or pub
* Enthusiastic, dynamic and ready for a new challenge.
* Experienced in handling high-volume service.
* Strong understanding of food trends and seasonal UK ingredients
* A creative mindset with attention to detail
* Proven capability to lead, train, and inspire a kitchen team
* Experience in managing labour costs, scheduling, and staff rotas
* Competence in finance, purchasing, menu pricing,controlling stock and GP
* Familiarity with health and safety regulations, compliance, and procedures.
* Able to spot and resolve problems efficiently.
We offer:
* An achievable, transparent bonus scheme
* Support with BOH stock systems and GP trackers
* Pension scheme
* Training and development
* Free meals on duty
* Discounts including 30% of your food bill across all of our sites
* Annual staff parties
* A tangible opportunity to progress your career with new openings in the future
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