The Vacancy
If you love the kitchen environment and are looking for an opportunity for the next stage of your career, then we've got a great opportunity for you!
We're looking for a friendly, knowledgeable person to join our passionate Kitchen and Beer Hall team at our amazing location at Everards Meadows, as a Sous Chef.
Various shift patterns including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays
Main duties/responsibilities will include:
* To work with the Kitchen Manager and help run the kitchen when they are not present, and to cover any duties when required, including training, recruitment and the people.
* Ensure the kitchen is compliant and cleaning standards are high and that we keep achieving the highest hygiene rating.
* Keeping up to date with the menu and have an input with new menu ideas.
* Produce high quality food.
About you:
* Be friendly with a good work ethic.
* A strong team player.
* Calm, patient, polite and respectful.
* Possess good customer service skills.
* Have excellent communication abilities.
There are some great benefits to joining the Everards family:
Benefits of working with us:
* Paid Overtime.
* Company Tronc.
* Free Health, Wellbeing Initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme and a Dental, Optical and Wellness cashback scheme.
* Discounted food when working and a great family & friends discount when you visit us socially, and a discount in our shop.
* No Zero-hour contracts.
* Discounts on various websites.
* Changing rooms available, including showers.
* Team break room fully equipped with comfy seating, TV and vending machine, free hot drinks and fruit.
* Social activities.
* Free Parking at Everards Meadows.
* A great working environment, encouraging individuals to grow in their roles.
* Family owned and independent local business.
If you've got what it takes to be our next Sous Chef, then don't hesitate to apply today.
The Company
We're Everards of Leicestershire, an independent family business producing fabulous beers enjoyed in our pubs for 170 years, our most iconic being Tiger.
Throughout this time, we've always evolved and we are so proud of our home at Everards Meadows which features our state-of-the-art breweries, Beer Hall and shop. We're welcoming lots of customers to come and eat and drink as well as enjoy the beautiful green space.
Our pubs and our beers provide lots of fun and enjoyment for people and we think that our own team are a pretty good bunch too.
The Benefits
There are many benefits to working with us, here's just a few:
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounts & Perks
Product Allowance
A great working environment where everyone can grow in their roles and progress their career
Rich heritage and an exciting time with the recent opening of our fantastic new brewery, beer hall and shop
Family owned and independent local business
Employee Testimonials
Michelle Swift-Williams Property & Technical Services Co-ordinator
"Everards was my first job when I moved to Leicestershire, and I'm pleased I am on this journey. Everards allows you to wear multiple hats, empowers you with freedom to create a way of working that works best for you to get the job done and to make decisions. I have been with Everards for 19 years and I am thankful for the time so far."
Gareth Smart Warehouse Team Leader
"I've worked at Everards for 27 years and watched the business grow and evolve, but the family values have still remained the same. With a hardworking, friendly, warehouse team and helpful approachable management system, my job as Warehouse Team Leader is fulfilling and pleasurable. In general Everards is an enjoyable place to work."
Claire Lewis
Beer Hall Deputy
General Manager
"Since joining Everards, I have found that all the team are genuine and very welcoming. The Beer Hall is a beautiful building and I'm very lucky to be part of it. My induction and first week were very smooth and I felt very much part of the team from my first day. I'm very proud to be part of something so unique and special and I'm so excited to see where we can take this beautiful business."