Sous Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run pub group in Colchester is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to deliver exceptional food and support the Head Chef. This role involves managing food stock control, training the kitchen team, and ensuring compliance with health standards. Offering a competitive salary between £31,004-£32,041 live out or £26,736-£27,773 live in, alongside generous perks including bonuses and discounted meals. Ideal candidates will have significant kitchen experience and a strong commitment to quality.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Great live-in accommodation

Family friendly policies

Share of gratuities

Discounted meals

Career development program

Full chef uniform

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Must be eager to develop and take on responsibilities.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to company standards.
• Manage food stock control and reduce waste.
• Support Head Chef and oversee kitchen operations.
• Train and develop kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Food stock control

Team training and development

Food Safety compliance

Calm under pressure

Kitchen experience

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about delivering delicious fresh rotisserie chicken, along with chargrilled meats and pub classics then you could be our next Sous Chef at Chicken & Grill pubs, an important part of the McMullen’s family. We can offer you….

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to Company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and Company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

£31,004-£32,041 live out/£26,736-£27,773 live in