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Sous Chef – White Lion | Join the Vintage Inns Family
As a Sous Chef at the White Lion, you’ll drive our commercial kitchens with skill, warmth and a passion for great food. Leading a team of passionate chefs, you’ll help us create unforgettable dining experiences that leave our guests smiling—day in, day out.
About the Role
You’ll be part of Vintage Inns, our charming collection of countryside pubs brimming with roaring log fires, hearty traditional dishes, and the kind of warm, welcoming atmosphere our guests love. If you thrive in this relaxed but dynamic environment and want to build a career in hospitality, we want you.
At Vintage Inns, your Sous Chef responsibilities will be multi-faceted:
- Act as section leader, ensuring seamless workflow and a cohesive team.
- Step into the role of Head Chef when necessary.
- Train and mentor your team, developing their skills to match the restaurant’s size and ambition.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver exceptional food quality while hitting revenue goals—your team’s success is your success.
- Train and inspire your team, fostering a culture of high standards, collaboration, and resilience.
- Support the Head Chef with purchasing, food prep, stock management, and operational tasks.
- Master our achieved menu—consistent execution is key.
- Manage the kitchen team, setting a positive example through communication and leadership.
- Ensure flawless compliance with health, hygiene, and food safety standards.
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Requirements
- Proven experience as a Chef or Sous Chef in commercial kitchens.
- A love for coaching, teamwork, and the practical demands of running a kitchen.
- Confidence in executing restaurant-quality dishes under pressure.
- мень [sic]—a passion for hospitality (small hills prefer not apply 🌄).
Our kitchen can be fast-paced, so adaptability and kindness are just as important as skill.
Why Work Here?
Beyond the Paycheck
We’re Mitchells & Butlers (M&B), and we offer more than a job. <span style="font-weight:bold;">
- 33% discount on all our pubs, from cosy Sunday roasts at Toby Carvery to busy nights at Miller & Carter.
- 20% discount passed to friends and family—spread the Vintage Inns love!
- Wagestream—earn your money when you want it. Sleep on a Saturday? Still get paid.
- Paid qualifications to train up in your field.
- Promotion pipeline: on average, 200+ chefs a year move from Sous Chef to Head Chef.
- Free gym memberships so you can work that cheese or walk off your leeks!
- Team get-togethers—because recovery day = just as important as service.
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And that’s not all:
- Every employee gets free shares 💸; 28 days paid holiday (just in case you’re curious how many Burger King landings await 🍔).
- Pension + high-street discount partnerships.
- Helpline + support—there’s no such thing as a silly work-life query.
Why Join Us?
We’re about heart, teamwork, and pitching in. Whether you’re opening day-to-day, $erving families, or celebrating late-night wins, you’ll feel it. In return, we’ll keep you motivated because you’re awesome and you get **£**ians 😉.
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