Junior Sous Chef

Anglian Country Inns; Bath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive hospitality company in Bath is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support kitchen operations and lead a team. The ideal candidate will drive food standards, maintain safety, and develop team relationships. This role includes perks like discounts, accommodation, and meal provision during shifts, alongside opportunities for career progression within the company.

Benefits

Generous discount across all ACI sites on both food and drink

Regular trips out to suppliers locally and internationally

Great share of tips and tronc

Staff accommodation available

Staff meals on shift

Gym membership

Rising Stars program for career progression

Cycle scheme - Money off a bike

Charity day off each year

Wine at cost

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen setting, ideally as a line chef or similar role.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and proper control measures within the kitchen.
• Drive standards to create exceptional food experiences.
• Lead the kitchen team in the absence of senior chefs.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Team Leadership

Organization

Communication

Job description

Who are you?

A cool, calm, confident presence and support for our kitchen. As Junior Sous, you will thrive on taking responsibility, driving standards, delivering consistently, at times developing your team, challenging yourself and the things you see around you. Supporting your Sous and Head Chef to run the team and look towards the senior side of the kitchen. Our kitchens are busy places so a level head, great organisation, delivered every time, with a smile, is the key to success.

What a0the role?

• Keep your team and guests safe at all times by ensuring the correct control measures are in place
• Drive standards and knowledge to create food Wow moments
• Champion your section and the ACI Food Journey to exceed our guests’ expectations
• Communicate regularly and appropriately with your Sous and Head Chef
• Take a lead in the kitchen in the absence of your Sous or Head Chef
• Build and maintain relationships with our suppliers
• Assist in planning key dates and events
• Communicate positively with the team
• Being a great role model and setting the standards for our guests and team
• Displaying the ACI values each and every day and working towards our company mission of ‘making people happy’

What a0in it for you?

• Generous discount across all ACI sites on both food and drink
• Regular trips out to suppliers locally and internationally
• Great share of tips and tronc
• Staff Accommodation available
• Staff meals on shift
• Gym membership
• Rising Stars program for career progression within the company
• Cycle scheme - Money off a bike
• ‘Live your life’, charity day off each year
• Wine at cost

Anglian Country Inns

• If you think you have the relevant experience and want to join our friendly family please don’t delay and apply today