Sous Chef – Brookhouse Mill, Denbigh, LL16 4RD
Full Time – based on 48 hours per week
Salary – £34,500 - £36,500 per annum plus tips (on average an additional £1.50 per/hour)
Brookhouse Mill is a converted water mill, now a pub full of character and charm on the banks of the River Ystrad, on the outskirts of the market town of Denbigh in the charming Vale of Clwyd. The pub was bought by Stange & Co mid-2025 and after an extensive refurbishment we’re delighted to have finally reopened the doors and have the pub at the centre of the town’s community once again.
We’re now on the lookout for an experienced, enthusiastic, hard-working and passionate sous to join and further strengthen the team. If you’re an experienced Sous or Senior CdP looking for a new and exciting challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Stange & Co run a carefully selected, well-invested group of pubs and inns in the North West and Wales. We are fourth generation family owned and run, so whilst tradition and heritage are important to us, we are always striving to be at the forefront of where food & hospitality is heading, so we can ensure a bright and well rewarded future for everyone. We fully appreciate it’s our people and their talent that have got us to where we are today, and that it will be those teams that will ensure we thrive into the future, so we make sure to go above and beyond in looking after each and every one of them.
What we’re looking for:
A creative, passionate and talented chef who is looking for a progressive and challenging role at this brand new site. Our chefs create their own menus and always welcome ideas from the whole of the team. Our pubs are all well known for serving the finest of fresh locally sourced produce and our regularly changing menus reflect this.
A genuine love of food, attention to detail and previous experience of working in a similar, busy, high-volume kitchen is essential as we know you’ll have the attitude and work ethos we’re looking for - a sous who shares our love of everything foody and brings passion and flair to the kitchen.
What’s in it for you:
- An extremely competitive salary which will regularly be reviewed to reflect and recognise your progression, skills and experience
- Chefs incentive bonus
- Generous tips
- Brand new fully furbished commercial kitchen
- Full Company sick pay after 2 years’ service
- Enhanced company parental pay
- Guaranteed Christmas day off every year to enjoy with your family and friends
- Flexible working hours to help achieve a healthy work life balance
- Discounted food rates - up to 50% off at all company sites
- Discounted accommodation rates – up to 50% off at all company sites
- Access to confidential and expert health & well-being, financial and legal advice through our Employee Assistance Programme with Hospitality Action
- Free on-site parking
- Up to £1500 for referring a friend to join our team
- Long service rewards and annual recognition
- Christmas staff social event – celebrate the festive season with your work friends on us
Who we are:
- A family run company with eleven pubs across the Wirral, North & Mid Wales areas, who take great pride in each one of them, and their teams who make them tick.
- A company who genuinely believes in treating everyone with equal respect & dignity regardless, also having a genuine concern for the happiness and well-being of every single member of our teams.
- A company who strives to put their pubs at the heart of their communities, and improving those places by them being there.
- Stange & Co are accredited by Investors in People.
- A company whose aim is ‘To Improve people’s lives, by striving to run great pubs’
To apply:
If you are interested in joining our team please send a copy of your CV and a covering note telling us a little about yourself that might not be in your CV, to Tom Cooksey (Head Chef).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £34,500.00-£36,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
