Sous Chef
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sous Chef sounds a lot like You Chef. You could be our next Sous Chef!
The Old Bicycle Shop is looking for a Sous Chef.
- Pay up to £13.50 per hour plus tips and monthly sales bonus
- 50% off food, drinks, and accommodation across all CPG sites
In 2013, a much-loved Cambridge institution closed its doors after 173 years’ trading. Howes Cycles claimed to be the oldest bicycle shop in the country and rumour has it that Charles Darwin, famed for his ‘Theory of Evolution’, bought a bike from this shop in the 1800s. Fast forward a century or two and you’ll now find this quaint old building has a new lease of life – as a restaurant & bar, with a quirky interior designed to celebrate the heritage of the original shop. Open all day for brunch, lunch and dinner, The Old Bicycle Shop provides a unique setting for all sorts of occasions, from a quick coffee and brunch to a special dinner with friends. We take pride in serving fresh, locally-sourced food for all tastes, with a particular reputation for our vegetarian & vegan offerings, albeit there’s plenty on the menu for meat & fish lovers too!
What's in it for you as a Sous Chef at The Old Bicycle Shop:
- Wagestream (a money management and financial wellbeing app that gives you power over and early access to your pay)
- A career and the path to develop into Management if you want it
- An extra day's holiday for your birthday
- Free meals on shift
- Apprenticeship schemes
- Staff parties
- Learning & development
- Product tastings
- And more!
About you, our next Sous Chef:
- Strong chef
- Enthusiastic
- Experienced
- Takes pride in what you do
- Ready for a new challenge
- Good communicator
What you’ll be doing as a Sous Chef:
- Preparing high quality food for customers quickly and efficiently
- Maintaining food hygiene and safety standards
- Assisting Head Chef in running of kitchen
- Coaching and mentoring Chefs and KPs
- Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen
- Following proper food handling procedures and food safety regulations
Does this sound like your next position? Pop in to say hi and see what we’re all about, drop us your CV in the link below, and we’ll take it from there.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Restaurants & Cafes
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Sous Chef roles across City Pub Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Restaurants & Cafes.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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