Sous Chef

Permanent full time senior Sous Chef Wanted for The Mere Scribbler in Streatham 

The Mere Scribbler is a modern independent neighbourhood local and is part of Livelyhood pubs - an established, growing independent South London operator  


OUR SOUS CHEF AUDITIONS ARE HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.

Do you want to be part of a friendly kitchen team? Creating something fantastic? Delivering our fresh food offering to the local neighbourhood? Opportunity to develop to Head Chef?

The Mere Scribbler is conveniently located directly opposite Streatham Common, close to local bus and over ground stations - an ideal commute

About our Sous Chef role

Full and part time roles available – average full time hours 48 – 50 hours.

You'll be part of an excellent working environment where the focus is on constantly developing yourself and helping to create seasonal menu items from the best ingredients (no additives or preservatives in our kitchens!).

Key Sous Chef responsibilities:

• Maximising dry sales by ensuring only the best food leaves your kitchen at all times
• Comply with our food standards and guidelines.
• Compliance with all Health & Safety policies & procedures
• Assisting  with the training in of the new menu to our Livelyhood teams
• Supplier ordering and maintaining correct stock levels

Fast track back of house career progression is a real possibility for Sous Chefs that want it - we are all about nurturing and developing our people. We run a back of house Apprenticeship Scheme with existing back of house colleagues.

About You

Experience in a similar position preferred or if you are ready to make the step up into a Sous Chef role, we'd love to hear from you.

Throw in your passion for fresh produce, consistent, flavoursome food, ability to communicate clearly in English, good organisational skills, knowledge of H & S, strong work ethic and you'll have us at hello!

What's in it for You

• Competitive hourly rates of pay - £11 per hour with generous additional tronc taking earnings into region of £12.50 per hour


• PLUS further Sous Chef  cash bonus plan

• Fantastic 40%, friends & family discounts valid in all Livelyhood sites from day 1

• £75 Livelyhood Experience voucher for all new starters

• £15 deliveroo voucher reward scheme for positive feedback 

• On demand access to your earner pay giving you financial flexibility 

• Your well-being really matters and you’ll have access to an on site mental health first wider and employee assistance support. 

• Start dates as soon as possible.

We will be considering applications as they apply, so don't delay in submitting your application

You will appreciate that all applicants require proof of their eligibility to work in the UK and a UK bank account.