Sous Chef

Lytham House is looking for a driven, creative & passionate Sous Chefto join our team!

Rate of Pay

• £28,000 - £30,000 + 10% bonus salaried – experience & role dependant.
• Option for 4 day working week available (business permitting).
• Pay is processed on the last Friday of every month (salaried).

Employee Benefits

• Wagestream.
• Performance bonus.
• Employees enjoy 25% off food & accommodation & 15% off drinks in our venues;

The Queens Hotel in Lytham, The Ship in Freckleton, The Eagle at Weeton, The Elephant in Woolton, Liberty Tavern in Woolton & Lytham House in Lytham.

• 2 all-company parties annually (where the venue is closed ensuring all employees can attend). +1 made available for you to bring your partner.
• Special gift on your birthday.
• 100% of all tips & gratuities are shared between the venue team.
• Peak shift chef meals.
• Our chefs are encouraged to experiment with their creativity by developing their own specials.
• Growth opportunities across our estate.
• Nationally recognised qualifications & external courses available.
• Working daily with fresh food in a business with a passion for home cooked food.
• Recognition is one of our core values – something we encourage from and to all employees.

Rota Schedule

Shift patterns are flexible around venue opening times & demands.

To improve work-life balance, a flexible 4 to 5 day working week has been introduced and is available to suit the needs of each individual, wherever possible.

Ideal Candidate

Candidates applying for a Sous Chef role with us are encouraged to demonstrate the following criteria:

• Drive & passion - having a can do, will do & want to attitude is at the heart of our business. As our Head of Food says; “no passion, no point”.
• Our Sous Chefs are encouraged to challenge the norm & use their creativity & initiative to drive sales whilst building a venue that our team love to work in & our guests love to be in.
• Experience of working within a fast-paced food business.
• Capable of delivering 1500+ covers per week.
• Comfortable allowing your personality to shine working within a brigade of 15 chefs.
• Experience of working in a similar role with proven results – Senior Chef De Partie / Junior Sous Chef / Sous Chef
• Passion for excellence & quality.
• Achieving & maintaining a 5-star EHO rating.
• Passion for fresh food.
• Delivering high quality dishes following specifications, whilst working under the Head Chef to deliver great guest experiences.

About Us

We are part of the Red Fox & Peacock group, a family run business based in the North-West.

We have people, fresh food, real ale, cocktails, high volume and high quality at the heart of our culture .If you are looking for a career working within a fun, diligent, hardworking and dynamic team that thrives on guest experience, then this could be the perfect role for you.

To find out more please get in touch so we can meet you for a coffee to discuss the role in further detail & arrange a working trial.

https://lythamhouse.co.uk/

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Tips

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: SCLH2004