Junior Sous Chef

Anglian Country Inns; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and family-run business as a Junior Sous Chef, where your culinary skills and leadership will shine! In this dynamic role, you will support the Sous and Head Chef in delivering exceptional dining experiences while driving high standards in a bustling kitchen environment. With a focus on teamwork and communication, you'll create memorable food moments for guests and help foster a positive atmosphere among your colleagues. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a company that values its people and offers fantastic perks, including generous discounts, career progression programs, and more. If you're ready to make a difference and be part of a passionate team, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Generous discount on food and drink

Regular supplier trips

Great share of tips

Staff accommodation

Staff meals on shift

Gym membership

Career progression program

Cycle scheme

Charity day off

Wine at cost

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management and team leadership is essential.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and control measures are in place for team and guests.
• Drive culinary standards and exceed guest expectations.
• Lead the kitchen in the absence of senior chefs.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Food Safety Standards

Education

Culinary Training

Food Safety Certification

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’s the 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.
• Be a great role model and set the standards for our guests and team.
• Display the ACI values each and every day and work towards our company mission of ‘making people happy’.

What’s in 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

Anglian Country Inns is a family run business that first opened its doors over twenty seven years ago and now we have nine award winning establishments across East Anglia, a coffee shop and brewery to boot!

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