Sous Chef

Sous Chef Vacancy - Golden Pheasant, Plumley - Up to £36,316 plus tips

Support the kitchen.
Develop your skills. Help build the future.

The Golden Pheasant in
Plumley is looking for a Sous Chef to support our kitchen team in a busy
Cheshire country pub, restaurant and rooms business.

After a record 24/25
year, we are now building the next stage of growth. This role is about more
than helping to run services. It is about supporting food consistency,
developing standards, training the team and helping create a kitchen culture
that is proud of what it delivers every day.

This is a great
opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef, or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to
take the next step, to grow within a business that has clear ambition and the
support of JW Lees behind it.

We are looking for
someone who cares about proper pub food, calm leadership and high standards.
Someone who can support the Head Chef, lead by example during service and help
the wider team improve.

You will have the
opportunity to work with good quality produce, support in-house specials,
develop your own skills and play an important part in the future growth of the
kitchen.

Why this role is worth
looking at

• Join a
  well-established Cheshire country pub, restaurant and rooms kitchen


• Be part
  of a business building on a record 24/25 year


• Help
  improve food consistency, kitchen standards and service delivery


• Work
  with maintained kitchen kit and good quality produce


• Support
  the creation and delivery of in-house specials


• Train,
  coach and support the team’s individual development


• Build
  your own leadership skills with genuine progression opportunities


• Be
  backed by JW Lees, a family brewer and pub company with nearly 200 years
  of history


• Share
  in the success of the business through tips and tronc

What we offer our Sous
Chefs

• Competitive
  pay, plus cash tips and tronc


• A
  well-equipped kitchen with maintained kit


• Input
  into specials and the chance to work with good quality produce


• 30%
  discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels


• 50% off
  food when on shift


• Discounted
  stays in our hotels and inns


• 24-hour
  confidential wellbeing support


• Career
  development through internal and external programmes


• Enhanced
  maternity, paternity and adoption policies


• Access
  to JW BenefitHub for high street and online discounts

What you will be doing

As Sous Chef, you will
support the day-to-day running of the kitchen and help set the standard for the
team.

You will:

• Support
  the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations


• Lead
  sections and services with confidence


• Help
  make sure every dish leaves the kitchen to specification


• Drive
  food quality, consistency and speed of service


• Support
  strong stock control, ordering and kitchen organisation


• Take
  pride in food safety, cleanliness and 5-star standards


• Help
  train and develop the kitchen team


• Support
  specials and menu ideas


• Work
  closely with front of house to deliver a great guest experience


• Step up
  and lead the kitchen when needed

What we are looking for

We are looking for a Sous
Chef who is hands-on, organised and passionate about great food.

You will need to be calm
under pressure, strong on standards and confident supporting a team through
busy services.

You should care about the
detail: food quality, cleanliness, prep standards, stock control and service
times. But you should also want to grow. This role would suit someone who wants
to develop their leadership skills and take the next step in their kitchen
career.

You do not need to know
everything already.

You do need to care, take
pride in your work and want to keep improving.

A note from Carl, General
Manager

"We are building on a
record year and looking for people who want to be part of the next stage of
growth at The Golden Pheasant.

This is a role for a Sous
Chef who wants support, development and the chance to help build a kitchen team
that grows with the business. If you care about food, people, consistency and
pride in the job, we would love to hear from you."

No polished CV ready? No
problem. Apply through Harri and we can start with an informal chat.

Apply now and take the
next step in your kitchen career with JW Lees.

About JW Lees:

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.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together