Sous Chef Vacancy

We are looking for a Sous Chef to join the talented kitchen team

What we offer our Sous Chefs:

Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
50% off food when on shift
Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts

What a Sous Chef does at JW Lees:

Lead the kitchen team in the Head Chef’s absence
Support with menu development, stock management and maintaining a safe and compliant kitchen
Provide guidance to junior kitchen staff members
Ensure that high standards and attention to detail are maintained, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors
Continuously motivate the team to make sure that fresh quality food is presented each time
The Sous Chef plays an integral role in training and development junior team member

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together

11 openings across locations