Sous Chef

The Toby Carvery; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-friendly restaurant in Portsmouth is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead a kitchen team and deliver exceptional food. As a Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef with food preparation and stock management, while inspiring your team to meet targets. Enjoy flexible shifts, discounts, and progression opportunities in an environment that values teamwork and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

33% discount across all brands

20% discount for friends and family

Wagestream financial toolkit

Paid qualifications for growth

Gym membership discounts

Team socials

Qualifications

• Passion for serving great food and training staff.
• Ability to lead and inspire a kitchen team.
• Experience with branded menus.

Responsibilities

• Drive targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team.
• Support the Head Chef with food ordering.
• Ensure conformity to health and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team management

Food preparation

Health and hygiene regulations

Job description

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As a Sous Chef at the Port Solent - Harvester, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one and you will be the person to step up in leading the team in the absence of the Head Chef. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Harvester, the nation's family favourite. Famous for our fresh rotisserie chicken, sizzling grills and unlimited salad bar, we pride ourselves on offering feel good dining for the nation. Fancy a fresh start? We want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands.Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high‑street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline to support you with whatever life throws at you.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS SOUS CHEF YOU’LL…

• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Train and inspire your team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Support your Head Chef with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Have confidence in managing Chefs and the wider Kitchen Team.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Haven't got a CV to hand? Don't worry you don't need a CV to apply.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.