We offer scope to be creative with fresh high quality seasonal British food and a setting to match. Situated between Balham and Clapham south, boasting Balham’s biggest sun trap garden, we're only a stones throw away from either station and bring a hungry crowd who crave for high quality in their food.
We have recently undergone a refurbishment giving a warm, spacious and vibrant place to work.
We are looking for those who are passionate about food, those who feel that gastronomy speaks their language and want to showcase their culinary skills. We offer scope to be creative and a setting to match.
Under new management, we are on the mission to create the best urban local in Balham - a great Boozer with superb food and a wonderful heritage. Our menu showcases the seasonal ingredients and we put a big emphasis on fresh high quality produce and bold Ottolenghi inspired flavours. From laid-back brunches to speedy lunches and relaxed dinners with friends – we want to be the favourite pub choice in Balham.
Our big, self-contained, garden for hosting parties with friends has its own Cuban style shack bar accompanied by a very popular Burger Shack -cooking up South West London’s juiciest Burgers.
Part of building a new team is exciting and requires energy, ideas and an open personality - this will require commitment and some day’s hard work as we all move forward and make this a great place to work and for people to experience in Balham.
Being on the High Street means healthy competition, which only breeds creativity and continuity in what you produce, keeping your food tasting exquisite and above the rest - complacency isn't a word you're familiar with.
*** What do we look for in a Sous Chef? ***
You will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef in the development, implementation and review of the menu throughout the year. You will be responsible for preparing and presenting all our food dishes to the expected standard of presentation and food hygiene regulations at all times, demonstrating your knowledge and understanding of our food strategy through delivery of freshly cooked, British seasonal dishes and pub classics. You will assist the Head Chef in the achievement of the food General Practitioner % through weekly stock management and support in managing kitchen performance against financial targets, business risk compliance and standards.
Our food offer reflects our emphasis on high quality seasonal British food, locally sourced and prepared in-house and our Head Chefs and their team have the autonomy to deliver their own individual dishes according to the needs and wants of our customers.
You will have a passion and flare for producing quality fresh food in a busy kitchen environment. You will have experience working in a similar environment and demonstrate a passion for leading and developing a team to deliver outstanding food every time. You will be an active team player with excellent communication skills and be responsible and able to manage the kitchen safely and effectively at all times. Working alongside our 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, whilst demonstrating great planning and organisational skills to maintain effective controls with regards to both General Practitioner and labour.
We offer our Sous Chef a fantastic benefits package!
In return for your passion and commitment we offer £24 500- £ 27 000 per annum, 28 days holiday, 20% discount in all Young’s and Geronimo managed pubs and hotels, a fun and rewarding working environment and excellent career progression opportunities with our successful development programs and accredited Chef Academy.
Why not click ‘apply’ today? Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join a multiple award winning company as our Sous Chef.
Best things come in pairs, so if you are established Head Chef and a Sous Chef team we would love to hear from you too.