We’re on the lookout for a Senior Sous Chef to assist the Head Chef in leading the kitchen of our latest pub, The Druid Inn, Gorsedd, Holywell. A twenty minute drive from Chester City Centre.

The Druid is our 4th pub and opened in March 2024, after an extensive refurbishment with a brand new induction kitchen that creates top quality food.

It’s in a lovely place too - Gorsedd and the surrounding villages are charming and the people that live there definitely deserve a really good pub. The menu is on the traditional side and predominantly British, with allowance for some flair, using fresh produce with an emphasis on quality.

This position would suit an experienced Sous Chef used to working in a busy pub environment with good knowledge of fresh food operations, who is well organised, a good communicator and loves the buzz of a busy service.

You will be responsible for running the daily food operation alongside the Head Chef. Leading a full chef team whilst developing and mentoring junior chefs, completing rotas and adhering to HACCP documentation and processes. You must be strong in cost control and stock management.

You will work alongside the Druid Inn’s Head Chef and General Manager and our Group Head Chef to create new dishes and develop relationships with suppliers to make sure we’re getting the best ingredients and achieving GP targets.

You will become part of a friendly team that provides the opportunity to further your career in a growing, independent and family-run pub company headed by Jerry Brunning, the original founder of Brunning and Price. You will get:

• A competitive salary based on your experience
• Quarterly bonus/profit share
• 48 hr weekly contract worked over 4 or 5 days
• Pro rata overtime paid for any days worked over a 4 day week
• Workplace pension scheme
• Flexible working hours
• 28 days annual holiday
• Free meals on duty
• Fair share of tips
• Chef uniform provided and laundered
• Pubs Limited food and drink discount scheme
• Internal and external training courses to further your professional development
• Excellent social outings and gatherings

If you think you have the skills and experience to be The Druid Inn’s Sous Chef, please apply with your CV and we will look forward to talking to you.

We are Pubs Limited, the family run pub company led by Jerry Brunning, original founder of the Brunning & Price pub company. We have four pubs across Cheshire and Shropshire;

The Swan, Marbury, Cheshire

The Black Bear, Whitchurch, Shropshire

The Hare, Farndon, Cheshire

The Druid Inn, Gorsedd, Flintshire

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £32,500.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme
• Tips

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Flintshire, CH8 8QZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Senior Chef: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/04/2025
Expected start date: 21/04/2025