Sous Chef £40K OTE LIVE IN 

About us:

Sous Chef – The Huntsman, Brockenhurst

£40,000 OTE | Live-in Available | Young’s Pubs & Hotels

We’re looking for a talented and ambitious Sous Chef to join the team at The Huntsman in the heart of Brockenhurst, New Forest.

The Huntsman is a busy, food-led pub with rooms, known for quality seasonal dishes, strong grill offering, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. With a fantastic team, great kitchen, and exciting plans ahead, this is a brilliant opportunity for a Sous Chef ready to step up and make their mark.

What we’re looking for:

• A passionate and driven Sous Chef
• Strong leadership skills and team development experience
• Fresh food background
• Someone who thrives in a busy, quality-led kitchen
• Great organisational and communication skills
• A positive, hands-on approach

The Role:

• Support the Head Chef in running the kitchen day-to-day
• Lead the team and service in the Head Chef’s absence
• Maintain high food standards and consistency
• Assist with menu development and seasonal specials
• Manage stock, GP, and kitchen compliance

If you’re looking for your next challenge in a beautiful New Forest setting, with a supportive company and room to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or pop in for a chat — come and see what The Huntsman is all about.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• £40,000 OTE
• Live-in accommodation available
• tips & Tronc
• Company benefits with Young’s Pubs & Hotels
• Great work-life balance in a stunning New Forest location
• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams

 Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now! 

Sous Chef £40K OTE LIVE IN 

About us:

Sous Chef – The Huntsman, Brockenhurst

£40,000 OTE | Live-in Available | Young’s Pubs & Hotels

We’re looking for a talented and ambitious Sous Chef to join the team at The Huntsman in the heart of Brockenhurst, New Forest.

The Huntsman is a busy, food-led pub with rooms, known for quality seasonal dishes, strong grill offering, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. With a fantastic team, great kitchen, and exciting plans ahead, this is a brilliant opportunity for a Sous Chef ready to step up and make their mark.

What we’re looking for:

• A passionate and driven Sous Chef
• Strong leadership skills and team development experience
• Fresh food background
• Someone who thrives in a busy, quality-led kitchen
• Great organisational and communication skills
• A positive, hands-on approach

The Role:

• Support the Head Chef in running the kitchen day-to-day
• Lead the team and service in the Head Chef’s absence
• Maintain high food standards and consistency
• Assist with menu development and seasonal specials
• Manage stock, GP, and kitchen compliance

If you’re looking for your next challenge in a beautiful New Forest setting, with a supportive company and room to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or pop in for a chat — come and see what The Huntsman is all about.

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

• £40,000 OTE
• Live-in accommodation available
• tips & Tronc
• Company benefits with Young’s Pubs & Hotels
• Great work-life balance in a stunning New Forest location
• Access to our Sous Chef - Head Chef development Programme: the majority of our head chefs are internal appointments
• Autonomy to create your own menus and specials, alongside your Head Chef
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme - Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Access to regular culinary masterclasses and training days to boost your skills
• Free meals
• 20% discount in all Young’s pubs and hotels
• Share save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• 28 Days Holiday per year

What we look for in a Sous Chef:

We are looking for an existing Sous Chef or Senior CDP looking for their next step, who considers themselves as a natural leader with a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in an environment that makes people feel welcome. As the successful Sous Chef you will:

• Have experience championing excellent service through quality food
• Demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team
• Be an active hands-on Chef with excellent communication skills
• Be responsible and able to manage the kitchen staff rota, training and all health and safety effectively at all times
• Working alongside your Head Chef, you will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to design and deliver new dishes for our menus and daily specials
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills, necessary to maintain effective controls with regard to both GP and labour
• Have a pro-active approach to driving sales and delivering growth, through engagement with both kitchen and front of house teams

 Thanks for your interest in working with Young's. If you would like to be part of our team, apply now!