Sous Chef
The Five Bells
Established in 2011, The Rocksalt Group is an independently owned and award winning group of restaurants and pubs located across the South Coast of Kent. The operation includes flagship restaurant Rocksalt, which has held 2 AA rosettes for 12 consecutive years running, plus it's sister fish restaurant Little Rock and Pilot beach bar located just a short walk away in Folkestone Harbour. The Rocksalt Group also owns a group of highly regarded pubs under The Pickled Egg Pub Company. Executive Group Chef Marcin Szelag who has worked for the group since Rocksalt first opened it's doors over 12 years ago, now leads a strong team of talented chefs across all venues and oversees the operation and delivery of all menus across the group. With a key focus on locally sourced, seasonal produce from highly regarded local suppliers, Marcin plays a pivotal role in the success of all venues. The Five Bells is an iconic country pub in the picturesque village of East Brabourne, known and loved by locals and the wider South Kent community alike. Winner of 2019's National Pub of the Year Award, along with 4 AA Rosette stars, The Five Bells currently serves the best in locally sourced and seasonal dishes, built around a core menu plus daily specials, all created by Head Chef Sasha Cooper and her amazing kitchen team. The Bells also possesses a stunning outside Summer terrace, complete with garden bar, covered potting shed and 4 beautiful guest rooms located above the pub. An ideal venue choice for those searching for private hire including wedding reception hire. General Manager Memo Elmokadem, has been involved with the running of the pub for nearly 10 years and always offers a warm welcome to all customers.
Working at The Five Bells
Along with The Five Bells, The Pickled Egg Pub Company own and operate 3 other sites across Kent. These include The Duke William, a quintessential Kentish Pub located in the heart of the Garden of England, The Woolpack, a beautiful 16th century inn nestled in the peacefully picturesque village of Warehorne and The Radnor Arms, a recently-renovated victorian pub in the Old Bouverie district of Folkestone.
- You must be able to help lead the team
- You need to be proactive in developing the rest of the kitchen team, inspiring them to progress as chefs within the industry.
Salary £31,000-£36,000 package including tronc, plus pension, joining and retention bonuses and staff discounts
Working with our Head Chef Sasha Cooper, you must have a proven track record in delivering the highest quality dishes in a busy and pressured environment. We are looking for a hard-working, creative and passionate industry professional with at least one years experience at Sous Chef level. You will be responsible for the smooth running of a busy kitchen in the Head Chefs absence. You will help to manage the ordering and controlling of stock whilst maintaining the highest health and safety practices throughout the kitchen. We are ideally looking for Sous Chefs with at least 1 years experience in a high end fast paced kitchen. We offer excellent opportunities to all of our chefs and encourage them to get involved with new menu ideas and work closely with the Head Chef which encourages personal development. You must have a willingness to learn, the ability to remain calm under pressure and have great communication skills. We offer many excellent staff benefits including:- Tips for all staff £200 Joining Fee plus Retention bonuses Staff Discounts Company Pension Regular staff incentives such as performance bonuses Supplier visits Guaranteed Birthday Off Cooking opportunities at off-site events
- Min 1 year Sous Chef experience is preferable
- leadership and communication skills are key