Junior Sous Chef

Shepherd Neame is on the look out for a Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen tea, so if you are an established chef looking for a new challenge and to carve out your career in the kitchen; this may be just the job for you.

The Spitfire is a contemporary pub that forms part of the 650-acre West Malling King's Hill business and residential park. The pub stands on the former Battle of Britain RAF West Malling base. Outside, there’s a lush green garden with ample seating for living the alfresco lifestyle. The Spitfire enjoys a great reputation for its food, dishes are freshly-prepared on the premises from local, seasonal produce, and enjoyed in spacious, stylish dining areas on both floors.

We know that excellent chefs are the key ingredient to a successful kitchen, so this role will see you playing a key role in our kitchen team, ensuring that outstanding service and food is provided to our guests.

If you have proven catering experience, you love food, are motivated and are a great team player, we can train you and teach you everything else that you will need to know.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO

Has Shep's Spirit

• Is confident to suggest new ways of working
• Is flexible and responsive to change
• Motivates and engages other team members
• Works well under pressure in a fast paced environment

Is great at Working Together

• Supports team members to deliver a great customer dining experience
• Shows willingness to learn new skills and explore opportunities to develop
• Takes ownership to resolve customer queries and complaints quickly and efficiently 
• Supports team members and provides coaching and feedback where necessary
• Works collaboratively  during shifts to ensure great customer service

Has Pride and Passion

• Demonstrates great product knowledge and presents food perfectly
• Celebrates our heritage as Britain’s Oldest Brewer

Is Authentic

• Acts with integrity and honesty
• Provides constructive feedback to the leadership team to enhance the customer experience
• Adheres to food safety guidelines and all relevant legislation
• Behaves with due care and consideration for the health, safety and wellbeing of themself and others

BENEFITS

• Immediate start available
• 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 on the look out for a Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen tea, so if you are an established chef looking for a new challenge and to carve out your career in the kitchen; this may be just the job for you.

The Spitfire is a contemporary pub that forms part of the 650-acre West Malling King's Hill business and residential park. The pub stands on the former Battle of Britain RAF West Malling base. Outside, there’s a lush green garden with ample seating for living the alfresco lifestyle. The Spitfire enjoys a great reputation for its food, dishes are freshly-prepared on the premises from local, seasonal produce, and enjoyed in spacious, stylish dining areas on both floors.

We know that excellent chefs are the key ingredient to a successful kitchen, so this role will see you playing a key role in our kitchen team, ensuring that outstanding service and food is provided to our guests.

If you have proven catering experience, you love food, are motivated and are a great team player, we can train you and teach you everything else that you will need to know.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO

Has Shep's Spirit

• Is confident to suggest new ways of working
• Is flexible and responsive to change
• Motivates and engages other team members
• Works well under pressure in a fast paced environment

Is great at Working Together

• Supports team members to deliver a great customer dining experience
• Shows willingness to learn new skills and explore opportunities to develop
• Takes ownership to resolve customer queries and complaints quickly and efficiently 
• Supports team members and provides coaching and feedback where necessary
• Works collaboratively  during shifts to ensure great customer service

Has Pride and Passion

• Demonstrates great product knowledge and presents food perfectly
• Celebrates our heritage as Britain’s Oldest Brewer

Is Authentic

• Acts with integrity and honesty
• Provides constructive feedback to the leadership team to enhance the customer experience
• Adheres to food safety guidelines and all relevant legislation
• Behaves with due care and consideration for the health, safety and wellbeing of themself and others

BENEFITS

• Immediate start available
• 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.