Sous Chef

About the role

A Sous role at THE PIG is like no other. We use local suppliers within a 25-mile radius, our own homegrown kitchen garden produce and a lot of love to create our menus, which change all the time. Our Senior Chefs are passionate and above all driven to provide our guests with an unforgettable dining experience, creativity is what we do best. Our kitchens are fast paced and energetic, which is what we look for in an individual. Come with enthusiasm, your knives and a bucketful of passion and we can help you develop the rest.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in the running of the kitchen
• Manage one of the 4 sections
• Provide new ideas for the menu
• Manage health and safety, ordering and rotas
• Take an active role in leading, teaching and inspiring apprentices through our award-winning apprenticeship programme
• Step up into a Senior Sous role as needed
• Experience what we offer at more than one of our properties

Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role is necessary
• Knowledge of all areas of the kitchen is essential
• Passion about modern British food and sustainability
• Confidence and ability to support a dynamic team
• Ability to share knowledge and inspire junior chefs

Pay & Schedule

• OTE £38,272 (OTE £18.40 per hour, including tronc)
• 40 hours per week + paid overtime
• Location: THE PIG-near Bath, Pensford, BS39 4NS

Benefits

• Staff stays – free B&B
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments
• Meals on duty
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
• Take home goods – cost price
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand
• A range of learning & development courses
• Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2