Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Menu Innovation, Flexible Hours

Here at Honeycomb Houses, our Sous Chefs are culinary creatives. If you believe you could support in leading one of our kitchens and engage the team to perform at their best then we are eager to welcome you into our friendly family.

The role of a Sous Chef is a big apron to fill and involves many responsibilities that help to keep our kitchens safe, sanitary, well stocked and serving up sensational dishes to our wonderful customers. Our ultimate candidate would have a flare for delivering high quality , a passion for perfection in their presentation and the ability to successfully perform under pressure.

Duties include:

• Assist the head chef in overseeing the kitchen operations and managing the team.
• Ensure food is prepared and presented in a timely manner
• Monitor food quality and taste to maintain consistency
• Collaborate with the head chef to develop new menu items and specials
• Train and mentor junior kitchen staff
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines

Skills:

• Strong culinary skills with a focus on quality and presentation
• Excellent knowledge of various cooking techniques and ingredients
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to follow recipes accurately
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines

Honeycomb Houses is a family-run institution born-and-bred from our parent company, Brakspear, which came to life all the way back in 1779. Our philosophy is simple, we treat colleagues like family, guests as friends and pubs like homes. We are looking for a sous chef to join our friendly and talented team at The Sheep.

The maximum salary for this position (depending upon experience) is £35,000 per annum, plus tronc which is approximately £3,500 per annum.

Employee Benefits:

• Great Tronc
• 50% off our boutique bedrooms and meals in our Honeycomb Houses
• Free Meals on duty
• Development programmes and progression opportunities
• Access to our benefit portal, including 1000's of discounts.
• Wellbeing hub and employee assistance program
• Company pension scheme
• Learning and development platform
• Monthly recognition and reward programmes
• Fantastic team parties and socials
• Flexible working opportunities
• Length of service recognition
• Most importantly, you will feel welcomed as part of the Honeycomb Houses family!

At Honeycomb Houses, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants.