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Sous Chef
We are looking for a Sous Chef to join the talented kitchen team
Requirements
- Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef’s absence
- Support with menu development, stock management and maintaining a safe and compliant kitchen
- Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members
- Ensure that high standards and attention to detail are maintained, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors
- Continuously motivate the team to make sure that fresh quality food is presented each time
- The Sous Chef plays an integral role in training and development junior team members
Responsibilities
- Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
- Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
- Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
- 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
- 50% off food when on shift
- Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
- 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
- Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
- Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts
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Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.
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