Junior Sous Chef

Champneys; Buxton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness incentives

Champneys experiences (overnight stay,

Mobile app for schedules and leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted stays and products

Free parking

Job summary

Champneys Buxton is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the kitchen. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, wholesome dishes in a wellness-focused environment.

You will assist with menu development, buffet preparation, and kitchen management while ensuring cleanliness and regulatory compliance. The position offers full-time hours and benefits as part of our premium wellness brand.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef and Sous Chef in managing and running the kitchen to ensure high standards of food preparation.
• Support menu development and design with healthy eating in mind for Champneys cuisine.
• Oversee preparation and presentation of buffets and menus.
• Manage and run the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef/Sous Chef, including supervising staff.
• Maintain and improve cleanliness and operating standards to maximise guest satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with legislative standards and maintain health and safety in the kitchen.

Job description

Buxton Crescent
Contract: Full Time
Salary: £34,000 plus tronc
As the prestigious and luxurious brand that we are, we are focused on wellness and wellbeing, our delicious food offering also reflects this. Our kitchen brigades are creative, imaginative and have a desire to provide outstanding, wholesome dishes to our guests.
Your main responsibility as Junior Sous Chef will be to assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the management and running of the kitchen ensuring all food is prepared to the highest standards. You will need to be driven and highly motivated to ensure a positive working environment for the team.
Other key responsibilities as Junior Sous Chef include;

• Supporting with menu development and design taking into account the nutritional requirement of Champneys healthy eating cuisine.
• Responsible for the preparation and presentation of our buffets and food on the menus.
• Taking responsibility for the management and running of the Kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef/Sous Chef including supervising of staff.
• Maintain & improve standard of service and operating standards, ensuring maximum guest satisfaction.
• To maintain a high level of cleanliness in the Kitchen ensuring compliance with legislative standards.
  

Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.
Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:

• Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
  • Digital fitness programmes
  • Nutrition guides and recipes
  • Self-Guided meditation
  • Wellbeing podcasts
• Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
• App for all schedules, timesheets, annual leave and all the important things you need at your fingertips.
• In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
• Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling sessions and legal advice if required, other perks such as shopping discounts and financial support to list a few benefits.
• Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events.
• Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our properties.
• Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period.
• 50% discount on all Champneys products.
• Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins.
• Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs.
• Merlin Entertainments Attraction.
• Introduce a friend incentive.
• Long Service celebrations.
• Free parking [Eastwell Manor, Forest Mere, Henlow, Mottram Hall, Springs, Tring and the College only].
• Professional Uniform.