Sous Chef

Fulliant Ltd; Windsor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK hospitality company is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join their kitchen team in Windsor. The role involves managing kitchen operations, delivering high-quality British cuisine, and working closely with the head chef. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fresh food kitchens and a passion for consistency and excellence. Enjoy benefits such as discounted dining and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Discounted dining in all venues

Ongoing staff development and training

Paid day off on your birthday

Access to supply chain at cost price

Qualifications

• Experienced chef with a passion for delivering high-quality cuisine.
• Ability to manage kitchen processes and logistics.
• Competent in stock control and ordering.

Responsibilities

• Deliver menu and kitchen management in support of the head chef.
• Manage the kitchen setup, standards, brigade, and logistics.
• Ensure smooth running of the kitchen and open communication.

Skills

Confidence in all aspects of cookery

Exceptional standards and consistency

Team development and kitchen leadership

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Food Type: Modern British menus, nose to tail policy

Start Date: August 2025

Sous chef sought for The Greene Oak, Brucan Pubs, Windsor, SL4.

We are seeking a sous chef experienced in fresh food kitchens to deliver our menu and kitchen management in support of the head chef.

Responsibilities

• 8 person brigade serving seasonal British cuisine, focused on fresh quality ingredients.
• Working in a professional, structured kitchen, managing the kitchen set up, food standards, brigade and the kitchen logistics.
• Balanced kitchen management, shared responsibility & operational support
• Our menu offers accessible classics and adventurous dishes for more curious diners.
• Our menu follows an aggressively British seasonal structure alongside a strong focus on nose to tail cooking.
• The kitchen team is responsible for the preparation of all menu items in house, including weekly butchery of whole carcasses sourced direct from the best rare breed farmers and daily caught fish。

Experience

• This position requires an experienced chef who is confident in all aspects of cookery and has a passion for delivering exceptional standards and consistency with patience, passion and professionalism.
• Our sous chefs are responsible for ordering, stock control, mise en place, team development and kitchen leadership.
• The sous chef will support the head chef to enable smooth running of the kitchen, open communication with colleagues and sharing the food knowledge with colleagues.

Goals

We are aiming to achieve a consistent 2 AA Rosette standard of cuisine.

Benefits

• Discounted dining in all our venues
• Ongoing one to one staff development, training, communication and feedback
• Regular staff trips and farm visits to help deepen your knowledge and share in our passion for regenerative and rare breed farming.
• An additional paid day off on your birthday, to make sure you can enjoy it fully!
• Access to our supply chain at cost price so that you can benefit from our extensive network of farmers and producers across the UK

About Brucan Pubs

• Brucan Pubs prides itself on empowering all our colleagues, giving you an input into menu changes, special dishes and kitchen processes.
• We are an independent company with hands-on owners working in the business and alongside the team each day to deliver great hospitality and guest experience.
• We believe in a cohesive team that works together safely and constructively, adding knowledge and value to each other’s careers.
• The kitchen operates a high standard of hygiene, sustainability and safety

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