Senior Sous Chef - Little & Large Pub Company
- 45,000 per annum inc of tronc
- Performance based bonus
- Plus Share of Residual Tronc
Little & Large Pub Company are looking for an exceptional and creative Sous Chef for their brand new site, The Leicester Arms Country Inn in Penshurst, Kent.
The ideal candidate will come from a strong Gastro Pub & restaurant background with a passion to work only with fresh ingredients and enjoy leading a kitchen to deliver great dishes enjoyed by all.
The pub was restored to its former glory by the Little & Large Pub Company in mid 2024 with a multimillion pound refurbishment and since then have become a much loved destination and have recently been crowned Kent Pub of the Year 2025 at the Pub & Bar Awards.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef to work in an award-winning and critically acclaimed group.
You will be working alongside the Senior Leadership Team to add your flare and innovation 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
* Share of residual tronc
* 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