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Sous Chef
Salary To be discussed
Plus Tips
Schedule Full Time
Location The Green, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4EJ

Sous Chef


Description

Shepherd Neame is looking for a Sous Chef to join our team, so if you are a proven chef with experience at a senior level and you are looking for a new challenge; this may be just the job for you. 


Located in Bearstead, near Maidstone, the Oak on the Green sits on one of the prettiest village greens in England. Founded in 1665, the Oake Inn, famous visitors to the pub include Baroness Orczy, creator of the Scarlet Pimpernel, and Kent leg spin bowler Alfred Percy 'Tich' Freeman. Today, the Oak on the Green is renowned for using largely local produce throughout the extensive food menu offering both British and Mexican cuisine.


We know that an excellent Sous Chef is one of the key ingredients to a successful kitchen, so this role will see you supporting your Head Chef, deputising in their absence and assisting with the development of the kitchen team to deliver efficient, high quality food service to our customers.


WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO

Has Shep's Spirit

  • Takes pride in supporting every team member throughout their employment journey
  • Motivates others to be at their best
  • Has a “can – do” attitude and is always looking for opportunities to grow
  • Works well under pressure in a fast paced environment

Is great at Working Together

  • Works alongside the Head Chef to inspire the agreed standards of performance for each team member
  • Empowers their team to deliver success
  • Is driven to develop themselves and others on their career journey
  • Is committed to the continued success of the pub/hotel sharing knowledge and skills to benefit the whole team
  • Creates an inclusive culture, motivates others and celebrates success through reward and recognition
  • Offers great channels of communication and is committed to listening and responding to feedback
  • Leads the team during shifts to deliver great kitchen service

Has Pride and Passion

  • Truly embraces the values of Shepherd Neame and leads by example
  • Engages with customer needs and is a brand ambassador
  • Takes accountability for resolving customer queries and responding to feedback
  • Sets standards of performance for all team members to achieve
  • Identifies opportunities to exceed customer expectation and deliver business growth

Is Authentic

  • Takes responsibility for ensuring that we surpass customer expectations for our service and food safety commitments at every opportunity
  • Builds trust and shows loyalty and honesty
  • Behaves with due care and consideration for the health, safety and wellbeing of themself and others

BENEFITS

  • Competitive pay rate
  • A share of tips
  • Early wage withdrawal scheme
  • Company pension plan
  • Employee discount scheme at Shepherd Neame retail pubs & hotels
  • Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
  • Full company induction process
  • The opportunity to develop & move between pubs within the company
  • Fast paced, fun and diverse working environment
  • Flexible working hours

WHO ARE WE?
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.

Perhaps best known for great British classic ales such as Spitfire Amber, which carries the Royal Warrant, our diverse portfolio includes Five Grain Lager, the Bear Island Collection and the Whitstable Bay Collection. We also brew international lagers under licence including premium Thai lager Singha and American best-seller Samuel Adams Boston Lager, and are the sole UK distributor for Truly hard seltzer.

Shepherd Neame is looking for a Sous Chef to join our team, so if you are a proven chef with experience at a senior level and you are looking for a new challenge; this may be just the job for you. 


Located in Bearstead, near Maidstone, the Oak on the Green sits on one of the prettiest village greens in England. Founded in 1665, the Oake Inn, famous visitors to the pub include Baroness Orczy, creator of the Scarlet Pimpernel, and Kent leg spin bowler Alfred Percy 'Tich' Freeman. Today, the Oak on the Green is renowned for using largely local produce throughout the extensive food menu offering both British and Mexican cuisine.


We know that an excellent Sous Chef is one of the key ingredients to a successful kitchen, so this role will see you supporting your Head Chef, deputising in their absence and assisting with the development of the kitchen team to deliver efficient, high quality food service to our customers.


WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO

Has Shep's Spirit

  • Takes pride in supporting every team member throughout their employment journey
  • Motivates others to be at their best
  • Has a “can – do” attitude and is always looking for opportunities to grow
  • Works well under pressure in a fast paced environment

Is great at Working Together

  • Works alongside the Head Chef to inspire the agreed standards of performance for each team member
  • Empowers their team to deliver success
  • Is driven to develop themselves and others on their career journey
  • Is committed to the continued success of the pub/hotel sharing knowledge and skills to benefit the whole team
  • Creates an inclusive culture, motivates others and celebrates success through reward and recognition
  • Offers great channels of communication and is committed to listening and responding to feedback
  • Leads the team during shifts to deliver great kitchen service

Has Pride and Passion

  • Truly embraces the values of Shepherd Neame and leads by example
  • Engages with customer needs and is a brand ambassador
  • Takes accountability for resolving customer queries and responding to feedback
  • Sets standards of performance for all team members to achieve
  • Identifies opportunities to exceed customer expectation and deliver business growth

Is Authentic

  • Takes responsibility for ensuring that we surpass customer expectations for our service and food safety commitments at every opportunity
  • Builds trust and shows loyalty and honesty
  • Behaves with due care and consideration for the health, safety and wellbeing of themself and others

BENEFITS

  • Competitive pay rate
  • A share of tips
  • Early wage withdrawal scheme
  • Company pension plan
  • Employee discount scheme at Shepherd Neame retail pubs & hotels
  • Access to a Workplace Mental Health Platform
  • Full company induction process
  • The opportunity to develop & move between pubs within the company
  • Fast paced, fun and diverse working environment
  • Flexible working hours

WHO ARE WE?
Britain’s oldest brewer, Shepherd Neame, has been based in the market town of Faversham, Kent for over 300 years. An independent family business, we boast an award-winning visitor centre and more than 300 pubs and hotels throughout London and the South East, from the historic heart of the City to the Kent coastline. We employ around 1,500 team members across our pub estate and more than 270 at our Brewery and Support Office.

Perhaps best known for great British classic ales such as Spitfire Amber, which carries the Royal Warrant, our diverse portfolio includes Five Grain Lager, the Bear Island Collection and the Whitstable Bay Collection. We also brew international lagers under licence including premium Thai lager Singha and American best-seller Samuel Adams Boston Lager, and are the sole UK distributor for Truly hard seltzer.


Details
Salary To be discussed
Plus Tips
Schedule Full Time
Location The Green, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4EJ

Skills
Other
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The Green, Bearsted, Kent, ME14 4EJ