Junior Sous Chef

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5-day week

2.5 days off per week

Three evenings off per week

Weekly tips and bonuses

Job summary

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy is seeking a Junior Sous Chef for a busy independent restaurant in Burgess Hill. You will support the senior kitchen team, run sections during service and help deliver modern British dishes and seasonal specials.

You will benefit from structured mentoring, development opportunities in menus, stock control and cost awareness, with a 4.5-day week, 2.5 days off and three evenings off, and a total package up to £40,000 plus tips and bonuses averaging around £6,000

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a quality restaurant or gastropub.
• Ability to lead sections and support service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality fresh food.
• Run kitchen sections and maintain standards during service.
• Help create seasonal menus and daily specials.
• Support the planning and delivery of functions and events.
• Assist with ordering, stock control and cost control.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and kitchen organisation.
• Work closely with front-of-house team.

Skills

Fresh seasonal produce

Section leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

Junior Sous Chef - earn a package of up to £40,000 with 2.5 days off and three evenings off each week in Burgess Hill.

Are you ready to take the next step in your kitchen career? This Junior Sous Chef opportunity in Burgess Hill offers structured mentoring, genuine management development and the chance to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a busy independent restaurant.

What's in it for you?

• Total package of up to £40,000
• Weekly tips and bonuses, averaging approximately £6,000 per year
• 2.5 days off and three evenings off each week
• A 4.5-day working week across seven days
• Approximately 45-50 hours per week, mixing straight and split shifts
• Sensible finishing times, normally around 9.15pm on weekdays
• An experienced and supportive kitchen brigade in Burgess Hill
• Hands-on development in menus, stock control, gross profit and kitchen management

Your new role

As Junior Sous Chef, you'll work closely with the senior kitchen team to deliver consistently high standards in Burgess Hill. You'll run sections, support service and help the restaurant produce quality modern British dishes, seasonal specials and food for private events.

You will:

• Prepare, cook and present high-quality fresh food
• Run kitchen sections and maintain standards during service
• Help create seasonal menus and daily specials
• Support the planning and delivery of functions and events
• Assist with ordering, stock control, cost control and gross profit
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and kitchen organisation
• Work closely with the front-of-house team
• Mentor junior team members as your responsibilities develop

What we're looking for

The successful Junior Sous Chef will have solid experience within a quality restaurant or gastropub and be ready to develop their leadership and commercial skills.

You'll also need:

• Experience working with fresh, seasonal produce
• Confidence running a section during busy services
• Creativity and an interest in menu development
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• A reliable, flexible and team-focused approach
• Your own transport
• To be UK-based with the existing right to work in the UK

Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDCHEFS