Bulls Head, Earlswood

Thwaites; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A hospitality company in Solihull is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Sous Chef to help lead their kitchen team. You will assist the Head Chef, ensuring high-quality dishes are produced from fresh ingredients while managing kitchen sections. This role offers strong career progression support including training and development opportunities. Benefits include a competitive salary, up to 28 days annual leave, and employee discounts. If you are a committed team player with a passion for cooking, this role could be perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health cash plan

Employee discounts

Access to training programmes

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment with fresh ingredients.
• Proven history of cooking from scratch and following recipes.
• Ability to manage kitchen tasks and multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with kitchen management.
• Produce high standard food from scratch for menus.
• Manage a section in the kitchen cooking from fresh.

Skills

Cooking from fresh ingredients

Team player

Innovative ideas

Attention to detail

Job description

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Senior Sous Chef to help lead our skilled kitchen team.

As a Senior Sous Chef you are a vital part of our brigade and will support the Head Chef. Spending your days serving delicious food in a well‑equipped kitchen, developing your skills under the guidance of our talented Head Chef.

Your day to day;

• Assisting the Head Chef with effective kitchen management
• Producing a high standard of food from scratch for all of our menus
• Managing a section in the kitchen cooking from fresh ingredients
• Eliminating wasteful or unprofitable practices
• Ensuring food safety standards are adhered to
• Controlling the order and storage of food supplies
• Being aware of and supporting the delivery of financial targets

Who are we looking for?

You should have experience of working with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch. We have recipes you must follow but a flair for cooking is essential.

Having innovative ideas and the ability to implement them is important. Proven previous experience is essential. If you are a team player who is committed to achieving the very best, this could be the role for you.

It's a great opportunity for someone with a natural drive for excellence who is seeking advancement in their career. We can support you to achieve nationally recognised qualifications through our academies that will develop your skills as you journey up the ladder.

You will have an eye for detail and be able to multi‑task. The menu in our busy business varies greatly, but it doesn't matter if a guest orders a full breakfast or a three‑course meal, we want to ensure they have a high‑quality experience and want to return.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Stream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment