Junior Sous Chef

THE PIG Hotel | B Corp; Combe Raleigh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality venue as a Junior Sous Chef, where you'll work with seasonal ingredients from local suppliers in a dynamic kitchen environment. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your culinary skills while contributing to our passion for modern British cuisine and sustainability. We offer competitive benefits, including free staff stays and discounts on food and treatments.

Benefits

Free B&B staff stays

35% discount on food, drinks, and treatments

Meals on duty

Holiday entitlement increasing up to 33 days annually

Cost-price take-home goods

Access to on-demand GP, physiotherapy, and counselling services

Various learning and development courses

Anniversary dinner with wine for two

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role required.
• Knowledge of local suppliers and sustainability valued.
• Understanding of health and safety practices essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sous Chef and Head Chef in managing kitchen sections.
• Contribute menu ideas and oversee health and safety.
• Lead and inspire apprentices through training.

Skills

Knowledge of kitchen areas

Passion for modern British food

Leadership

Education

Previous experience in similar role

Job description

Join us to apply for the Junior Sous Chef role at THE PIG Hotel | B Corp.

Location: THE PIG - at Combe, Honiton.

Full Time, 40 hours per week over 5 days, plus regular overtime available.

A Junior Sous role at THE PIG is unique. We prioritize local suppliers within a 25-mile radius, our own kitchen garden produce, and a lot of love to craft our ever-changing menus. Our passionate Senior Chefs aim to provide unforgettable dining experiences, with creativity at the core.

Our chefs engage in ongoing conversations with gardeners, farmers, butchers, and fishmongers about seasonal ingredients. We thrive in a fast-paced, energetic kitchen environment. Bring enthusiasm, your knives, and passion—our team will help you grow.

You will assist the Sous Chef and Head Chef in managing one of the four sections, contribute menu ideas, oversee health and safety, handle ordering, and manage rotas. We seek confident Junior Sous Chefs capable of supporting a dynamic team, with opportunities to experience multiple properties and step into a Senior Sous role.

Knowledge of all kitchen areas is essential, as is a passion for modern British food and sustainability. Previous experience in a similar role is required.

As a Junior Sous, you'll play an active role in leading, teaching, and inspiring apprentices through our award-winning programme.

We are committed to making THE PIG an inspiring, exciting, and fun place to work. In return, we offer:

• Free B&B staff stays
• 35% discount on food, drinks, and treatments
• Meals on duty
• Holiday entitlement increasing up to 33 days annually
• Cost-price take-home goods
• Access to on-demand GP, physiotherapy, and counselling services via Help@Hand
• Various learning and development courses
• Anniversary dinner with wine for two

For the full range of benefits, visit our ‘What we can do for you’ section at jobs.thepighotel.com.

Home Grown Hotels is dedicated to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on protected characteristics under the Equalities Act 2010.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industry

• Hospitality