Love the thrill of creating something extraordinary? We're looking for a Sous Chef ready to support the Head Chef, lead by example, and build a passionate, high-performing kitchen team. You'll be the engine room of our food operation - ensuring every dish meets our high standards and every guest leaves with a smile. We're a business that nurtures talent and helps individuals reach their potential - you could be our next culinary success story. If successful, training will take place at our neighbouring site, The Hunloke Arms in Chesterfield - ready for launch Everything we do is built on our values: Warm (make people feel welcome), Hungry (always striving for better), and People Smart (understanding people and bringing out their best). What you'll be doing:
* Supporting the Head Chef in maintaining our 5-star food hygiene rating and ensuring food safety compliance.
* Assisting with kitchen training, operations, and maintaining top-quality food prep and presentation.
* Leading your section with confidence, managing orders and ticket times, while working closely with the kitchen team to deliver a smooth service.
* Flexing across different kitchen stations as needed, with full menu knowledge to back you up.
* Helping with stock control, ordering, deliveries, and keeping the kitchen organised and efficient.
* Communicating clearly and mentoring kitchen team members to support their growth and development.
* Supporting the Head Chef to hit key targets for food quality, speed, and labour efficiency.
A passionate foodie with a real love for fresh, quality ingredients and great cooking.
* A dedicated chef focused on delivering exceptional standards and kitchen cleanliness.
* A natural leader and communicator who can work well with the Head Chef and the wider team.
* Eager to learn and grow - excited about your own development and career progression.
* Someone who lives our values: warm, hungry, and people smart.
* Experienced in busy, high-volume kitchens (2+ years), with the ability to multitask and prioritise under pressure.
* Someone who shares our passion for Chilled Pubs and is excited to be part of our future - you could be our next Head Chef!
Flexible with working patterns - evenings and weekends are part of the hospitality adventure.
Why join us:
* Competitive, industry-leading salary depending on experience.
* Structured working week with regular days off.
* 28 days paid holiday, plus Christmas and New Year's Day off.
* Your birthday is a paid day off!
* Up to 70% discount across all Chilled Pubs.
* Friendly, sociable team where you'll feel part of the family.
* Instant access to your salary with Wage-Stream.
* Monthly incentives, annual 'Dennis Awards' dinners, and chances to win tickets to some of the UK's biggest music shows.
* Pension scheme (opt in/out) after 3 months' employment.
* Career development programmes
* Wine Club! Enjoy huge discounts on wine for Chilled employees.
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