Chef of All Levels

Parogon Group; Stone; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount off food

Personal development plan

Food on shift served

24h Employee Assistance Programme

Vitality Private Healthcare

Annual Awards Night

Job summary

The Wayfarer in Stone is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. You’ll work with the Head Chef and Sous Chef to run services, uphold high standards, and start building leadership skills for future progression.

This part-time role (32 hours/week) offers hands-on training, exposure to pub classics and international dishes, plus opportunities to learn ordering, stock control and food safety in a welcoming gastropub environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef de Partie or junior sous in a kitchen environment.
• Calm, organized individual with strong people skills.
• Passion for food and high standards.
• Motivated to learn and progress to Sous Chef.

Responsibilities

• Run sections and support the pass during busy services.
• Cook menus to specification, consistently.
• Train and support fellow chefs and KP staff.
• Assist with ordering, stock control and food safety.

Skills

Chef de Partie or Junior Sous exp

People skills

Leadership potential

Job description

Ready for your first step into kitchen management? We're looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join the team at The Wayfarer.

The Wayfarer in Stone is a much-loved gastropub where everyone's welcome to pull up a chair – known for its Sunday roasts with proper Yorkshire puddings and its beautiful Coral Room. Our kitchen mixes pub favourites with the chef's international dishes, plus a rotating 'Throwbacks' menu of past favourites.

Here’s what we offer:

• Up to £14.00 per hour (Approx. £1,790 every 4-weeks or £23,300 pa)
• Shared Service charge (Avg. £5,820 pa)
• Total Potential Package = £29,120 per year
• Part time – 32 hours a week: solid, regular hours with a better work-life balance
• Your first step into kitchen management, fully supported

The role

You’ll work alongside your Head Chef and Sous Chef to run great services, keep standards high and start building the leadership skills to take your career further.

What you’ll be doing:

• Running sections and supporting the pass during busy services
• Cooking our menus to spec, every time
• Helping to train and support chefs and KPs
• Getting involved in ordering, stock and food safety

What we’re looking for:

• Strong Chef de Partie or Junior Sous experience
• Calm, organised and great with people
• Passion for food and high standards
• Hungry to learn and progress to Sous Chef

About Parogon

Parogon was founded by a group of local friends with a passion for hospitality, and we now have restaurants across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire. We're recognised as one of the top 20 hospitality companies and one of the top 100 large companies to work for in the UK – and we have a proven track record of progressing our people from within.

The Good Stuff:

• 50% discount off your food when dining at any of our restaurants
• A personalised development plan to support your aspirations
• Food on shift served exactly the same way we serve our guests
• 24hr access to a dedicated and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Vitality Private Healthcare
• Social events throughout the year, culminating in our Annual Awards Night!

Our mission is simple: to bring joy to our guests through fantastic food and drink, excellent service and passionate people.

At Parogon we are committed to inclusivity, embracing individuals of all ages, genders, identities, races, sexual orientations and ethnicities. We foster an environment where everyone, from diverse backgrounds, can find happiness at work.