Sous Chef - up to £16.00 per hour 

OTE £40,000

We have an amazing opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef to join our fantastic team. 

Heartwood Collection is an award-winning collection of cosy pubs and atmospheric brasseries at the heart of their local communities serving great fresh, seasonal food. Brasserie Blanc, the French brasserie business inspired by Raymond Blanc and Heartwood Inns (Formally White Brasserie Company) brands are renowned for being a home-from-home. 

Our strength is in our enduring community of like-minded individuals; warm and genuine to our core. Unforgettable moments are rooted in our commitment to seasonality, the curiosity of our people, and the pleasure of our guests.

Sous Chef - What we offer:

• Competitive salary plus Tronc 
• 48 Hour contract average
• Stepping Stones - Our industry-leading training and development platform which supports progression for those who want it 
• Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action
• The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity package
• Refer a Friend Bonus up to £1500
• Instant access to pay you have already earned through EarlyPay
• 50% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc
• 20% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc with friends and family discount
• 10% off company gift cards
• A thoughtful gift to celebrate your birthday
• Long Service Recognition Awards 
• The Pantry – 100’s of retailers and experience discounts through Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Sous Chef - The Ideal Candidate:

• Will have a great presence and a vibrant personality
• Able to work with and alongside the Head Chef to follow guidance and inspire, motivate and develop the kitchen team
• Have experience in working with fresh food, running busy operations and overseeing large teams
• Ability to maintain quality and high standards across all areas of the kitchen
• Proven experience in delivering business growth, budgets, staff retention

Our investment in your development.

Heartwood Collection has 14 Brasserie Blancs, 24 Pubs including sites with rooms and more coming   We aim to grow to 61 sites by 2027 and include pubs with rooms.  This could add up to 500 bedrooms to The Collection in the next 4 years.  We hope you can be as excited as we are about the opportunities this will provide for you to take your next step and develop your career with us through our bespoke “Stepping Stones” training and development programme.

Heartwood Collection is a multi award-winning hospitality group:

- Sunday Times Best Places to Work winner 2024- Double winner at the Publican Awards 2024 - R200 - SRA 3 star rated - plus many more

**OTE is based on a 48-hour working week and the Tronc is calculated from the previous 6 months' site average

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