Job description
SousChef
About us:
Overlooking one of the finest views in Sussex stands The Griffin Inn, Fletching, after a good four centuries.
Guests can choose between either of our traditional bar areas, boasting open fireplaces and cask ales, or enjoy a more formal environment in our dining room. Step outside to our superb landscaped gardens looking towards Sheffield Park. Our terrace and lawns are ideal for the warmer months, where we fire up the BBQ in the summer and make use of our outside bar. Famous for fine food, unique atmosphere & lengthy wine list, we are a friendly pub with rooms in the heart of the village.
Whilst we have always fed the hungry traveller, we find our current award-winning menu offering does so with more sophistication than ever before. Our bar menu supplies the classics, alongside our seasonal dining menu that draws on the individual styles of our kitchen team.
Our 12 rooms are frequented by visitors to nearby outstanding tourist attractions such as Bluebell Railway, Glyndebourne Opera House, and the Ashdown Forest - the famous inspiration behind AA Milne' Winnie the Pooh - all with easy reach of the pub. We are also positioned in the heart of a great golfing area. All of the above are common conversation topics during evenings in the Club Bar.
What we offer ourSous Chefs:
1. Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
2. Autonomy to createyour own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
3. Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
4. Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
5. Free meals
6. 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
7. Share save Scheme
8. Company Pension Scheme
9. 28 Days Holiday per year
What we look for in a Sous Chef:
We are looking for an existingSous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselvesas a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh foodin an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chefyou will:
10. Have experience championing excellent servicethrough quality food
11. Demonstrate a passion for leading and developinga team
12. Be an active hands-on Chef with excellentcommunication skills
13. Be responsible and able to manage the kitchenstaff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
14. Working alongside your Head Chef, you will beable to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design anddeliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
15. Demonstrate great planning and organisationalskills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP andlabour
16. Have a pro-active approach to driving sales anddelivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of houseteams
Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!