Sous Chef Live in Available

Practitioner

Hertford•Up to £30,925 per annum dependant on experience•Full time

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef


So, if you’re as passionate as we are about maintaining quality standards and would enjoy helping create a stylish, vibrant bar offering great bar food from brunch through to dinner then you could be our next Sous Chef at our High Street Premium concept, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

  • A competitive salary
  • An achievable bonus scheme
  • Contracted 45 hours a week
  • Shift flexibility
  • Great live in accommodation - if required
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • A share of gratuities
  • 60% discounted meals when you are working
  • 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
  • Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
  • A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
  • Full chef uniform


Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

  • Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations
  • All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
  • Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
  • Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
  • All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy


Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.


Salary: £29,927-£30,925 live out/£25,933 - £26,932 live in