The Black Bear is looking for an experienced Senior Sous Chef to help assist our Head Chef in the running of our food operation in our very busy kitchen at The Black Bear, located on the High Street of the market town of Whitchurch, North Shropshire, a 25 minute drive from Nantwich, Cheshire.
In September 2020 The Black Bear reopened after an extensive refurbishment which made way for a new kitchen, upstairs dining and a Private dining room and a new courtyard garden. Our menu is a combination of traditional pub classics, modern British cooking and small plates, ideal for sharing. We use fresh produce with the emphasis on quality all cooked in house from our kitchen.
This position would suit an experienced Sous Chef looking to take on the next level of management responsibility or an already experienced Senior Sous who is used to working in a busy kitchen environment.
You must be used to working in a busy pub environment with good knowledge of fresh food operations and be well organised, a good communicator and someone who 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. Working alongside the 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
• Equal share of tips
• 48 hr weekly contract worked over 4 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
• Chef uniform provided and laundered
• Pubs Limited 50% 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 Black Bear’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
• Quarterly bonus
• Tips

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 25/05/2025
Expected start date: 02/06/202

Please refer the Job description for details