Job description
SousChef
About us:
The Bear is a boutique nine bedroom hotel dating back to the 17th century when it played host as a traditional coaching inn on the London to Portsmouth route.
We're all about community, the meeting place for any occasion right in the heart of Esher high street, open morning, noon and night the pub is a hive of activity whatever time of day.
We also play host to plenty of functions, events and welcome patrons before and after a day at Sandown race course which is a 10 minute walk from the front door.
With plenty of transport links we have a hotel and team car park, we're a stone's throw from the K3 bus stop and a 20 minute walk from Esher train station.
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!