Junior Sous Chef

JUNIOR SOUS CHEF – The Fox & Hounds, Barnston, CH61 1BW

Employment: Full-time – based on 48-hour week

Salary: £30,000 - £31,000 per annum plus great tips (on average an additional £80 per week) and generous company benefits

The Fox & Hounds is a popular and busy pub restaurant and is fast becoming a destination for dining on the Wirral. It is part ofthe Stange & Co pub group. Stange & Co are an expanding family company that puts its teams first. We realise it’s our teams and their hard work that make our pubs as successful as they are. We are incredibly proud of our talented chefs and recognise and encourage passion and creativity within our kitchen teams, and strive to provide them with a good work life balance wherever possible.

What’s in it for you:

• A competitive salary which will regularly be reviewed to reflect and recognise your progression, skills and experience
• Equal share of tips
• Full company sick pay after 2 years’ service
• Enhanced company maternity pay
• Ongoing training, development and opportunities for career progression within the group
• Guaranteed Christmas day off every year to enjoy with your family and friends
• Flexible working hours to help achieve a healthy work life balance
• Free meals on shift
• Discounted food rates - up to 50% off at all company sites
• Discounted accommodation rates – up to 50% off at all company sites
• Access to confidential and expert health & well-being, financial and legal advice through our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
• Up to £1500 for referring a friend to join our team
• Long service rewards and annual recognitions
• Christmas staff social event – celebrate the festive season with your work friends on us
• Free on-site parking

What we’re looking for:

A creative and talented chef who is looking for a progressive and challenging role in a bustling kitchen. Our chefs create their own menus and always welcome ideas from the whole of the team. We are well known for serving the finest of fresh locally sourced produce and our regularly changing menus reflect this.

Previous experience of working in a similar kitchen is essential as we know you’ll have the attitude and work ethos we’re looking for - a junior sous who shares our love of everything foody and brings passion and flair to the kitchen.

Who we are:

• A family run company, currently with 8 pubs across the Wirral, North & Mid Wales areas
• A company who believes in treating people with respect & dignity with a genuine concern for the happiness and well-being of each and every one of our team members
• Stange & Co are accredited by Investors in people, as a company who truly care and value their teams
• A company whose pubs really are the heart and soul of the local community
• A company who truly believe in ‘Improving people’s lives by running truly great pubs’

If you think you have what it takes to be our new Junior Sous Chef and you’d like to join our team, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,500.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Experience:

• Chef: 4 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Fox Jr Sous