Sous Chef

Sous Chef - The Barley Mow, Westminster About the Company

Glendola Leisure operates many different bars, pubs, and restaurants across the UK in London, Glasgow, Belfast & Edinburgh. In your City, you will be part of a small team supported by our wider group and open to all the opportunities that come with that. What we all share as part of the Glendola Family is a passion for our customers, being experts in our products, providing exceptional service, and a commitment to being better every day. If you can offer friendliness, a 'can-do' attitude, and willingness to become an expert in your products, and want a role that is as individual as you are, then you're the one for us.

About the Role

We operate a Central Production Unit (CPU) out of The Barley Mow in Westminster, supporting our London venues with high quality, consistent, specification led food production. As Sous Chef, you will play a key role in delivering this output - supporting the Head Chef in running daily operations, maintaining standards, and ensuring all products meet the specifications set by the Group Development Chef.

This is a hands on role for a capable, organised and quality driven chef who thrives in a fast paced production environment and enjoys balancing batch cooking with service for Barley Mow customers.

Key Responsibilities Production & Kitchen Operations

• Support the Head Chef in managing daily CPU production for all London venues.
• Prepare and cook dishes to exact written specifications, ensuring consistency across all batches.
• Maintain par levels, follow production plans, and ensure timely fulfilment of orders.
• Assist in delivering the Barley Mow's Great British Pub Menu, buffet and event catering, and Sunday Roast service.
• Uphold high standards of flavour, presentation, and portion control for all products leaving the kitchen.

Team Support & Leadership

• Act as second in command, stepping up to lead the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Train and support junior chefs, ensuring they follow specifications, safety standards and kitchen procedures.
• Help build a positive, supportive and efficient kitchen culture.
• Communicate effectively with the CPU team, Group Development Chef and venue teams.

Food Safety & Compliance

• Maintain excellent hygiene, organisation and food safety practices at all times.
• Follow all HACCP, allergen and safety procedures, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Support the Head Chef in maintaining a safe, compliant and well run kitchen environment.

Operational & Financial Awareness

• Assist with stock control, ordering, waste management and accurate record keeping.
• Support the Head Chef with monitoring labour, production efficiency and cost control.
• Take responsibility for daily operational tasks that ensure smooth CPU and service performance.

What We're Looking For

• A strong Chef de Partie or existing Sous Chef with experience in high volume kitchens. Confident in batch cooking, prep management and working to detailed specifications.
• Organised, reliable and able to manage multiple tasks calmly and efficiently.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to support and develop junior team members.
• Passionate about delivering consistent, high quality food.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary, including a fixed Tronc.
• Some of the best Career Growth Opportunities in the industry.
• Flexible Shift Patterns - to fit around the other important things in life.
• Stream - giving you direct access to your wages when you need them.
• Private Medical Cover on completion of one year's service.
• Access to Professional Mental Health Resources and an Employee Assistance Programme on completion of one year's service.
• 28 days paid Holiday per annum, inclusive of Bank Holidays.
• 25% Discount at all Glendola Leisure Venues.
• Annual Staff Events
• Opportunities to innovate and contribute to the growth of your business

Are you ready to be part of one of the hospitality industry's biggest success stories? - It's time to apply.