Junior Sous Chef

The Pig Hotels (Homegrown Hotels); Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The PIG Hotel in Brockenhurst seeks a passionate Junior Sous Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team. You will manage a section of the kitchen, supporting the Sous and Head Chef, and help inspire our apprentices through hands-on leadership while working with local ingredients. Enjoy perks like free B&B staff stays and annual holiday increases.

Benefits

Staff stays – free B&B

35% discount on food, beverages & treatments

Meals on duty

Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)

Take home goods – cost price

Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP

A range of learning & development courses

Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role required.
• Knowledge of modern British cuisine and sustainability.
• Ability to inspire and lead junior chefs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sous Chef and Head Chef in kitchen management.
• Manage one of the four kitchen sections.
• Contribute new ideas for the menu.

Skills

Knowledge of kitchen operations

Passion for modern British food

Ability to manage health and safety

Experience in a similar role

Leadership skills

Job description

Location: THE PIG Hotel, Brockenhurst

Salary: OTE £16.70 per hour, including Tronc (equivalent OTE £41,800 per annual based on 48 hours per week)

Hours: 40 contracted hours per week, including any overtime which is paid.

A Junior Sous role at THE PIG is like no other. We use local suppliers within a 25-mile radius, our own homegrown kitchen garden produce and a lot of love to create our menus, which change all the time. Our Senior Chefs are passionate and above all driven to provide our guests with an unforgettable dining experience, creativity is what we do best.

Our chefs are chatty people, having regular conversations with the gardeners, local farmers, butchers, and fishmongers about what is available and what is in season.

Come with enthusiasm, your knives and a bucketful of passion and we can help you develop the rest. Our kitchen is busy and bustling, there is never a dull day!

You will assist the Sous Chef and the Head Chef in the running of the kitchen, managing one of the 4 sections, providing new ideas for the menu, and managing health and safety, ordering and rotas.

We’re seeking Junior Sous with confidence and ability to support a dynamic team. Our Junior Sous can experience what we offer at more than one of our properties, as well as having the opportunity to step up into a Senior Sous role.

Knowledge of all areas of the kitchen is essential. We want you to be as passionate about modern British food and sustainability as we are. Previous experience in a similar role is necessary.

Can you remember who inspired you to be a chef, can you do this for someone else and share your knowledge with the junior chefs?

We run an award-winning apprenticeship programme, as a Junior Sous you will take an active role in leading, teaching and inspiring the apprentices.

We are dedicated to making THE PIGs an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work and in return for your commitment to us you can expect something a little different:

• Staff stays – free B&B.
• 35% discount on food, beverages & treatments.
• Meals on duty.
• Annual holiday increase (up to 33 days)
• Take home goods – cost price.
• Free access for you and your family to an on-demand GP, Physiotherapy, and counselling services through Help@Hand.
• A range of learning & development courses.
• Anniversary vouchers – dinner with wine for 2.

To view our full range of perks, visit our ‘What we can do for you’ section on our career’s webpage: jobs.thepighotel.com

Home Grown Hotels is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against candidates based on any of the protected characteristics set out in the Equalities Act 2010.