About us
Widely acknowledged to be one of Exeter’s best ale and cider pubs, The Old Firehouse is very popular with students and locals alike. Offering a buzzy atmosphere along with a great range of food and drink, from our hearty lunch menu to our famous massive square pizzas, the Old Firehouse is truly a must‑see venue. The team at the Firehouse are key to making the atmosphere, mood and energy of the pub what it is. We really are a family at the Firehouse, we strongly believe having a hard working, friendly like‑minded team makes this fantastic pub successful.
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
Skills
* Menu Development
* Food Preparation
* Safe Food Handling
* Kitchen Safety
Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!
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