Junior Sous Chef

Thwaites; Fareham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic Junior Sous Chef to join their skilled kitchen team. This rewarding role involves supporting the Sous & Head Chef, producing high-quality dishes from fresh ingredients, and managing kitchen operations. With a focus on excellence and innovation, you will have the opportunity to share your culinary knowledge while advancing your career through nationally recognized qualifications. If you are a team player with a passion for cooking and a drive for success, this position offers a supportive environment where you can thrive and grow.

Benefits

Wagestream - access to wages as you earn

28 days annual leave (33 after 5 years)

Health cash plan

Generous employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Apprenticeships available

Life assurance

Bespoke training programmes

Engaging & supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch is essential.
• Proven previous experience in a kitchen environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Sous Chef in managing the kitchen and producing high-quality food.
• Ensure food safety standards are adhered to and manage food supplies.

Skills

Cooking from scratch

Teamwork

Creativity in cooking

Food safety standards

Multi-tasking

Education

Experience in a kitchen environment

Nationally recognized qualifications (optional)

Job description

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Junior Sous Chef to help drive our skilled kitchen team.

As Junior Sous Chef you are a vital part of our brigade and will support the Sous & Head Chef. Spending your days serving delicious food in a well-equipped kitchen, developing your skills under the guidance of our talented Head Chef.

Your day to day;

• Supporting the Sous Chef with the management of the kitchen in line with the Head Chef’s direction
• Producing a high standard of food from scratch for all of our menus
• Managing a section in our kitchen cooking from fresh ingredients
• Eliminating wasteful or unprofitable practices
• Ensuring food safety standards are adhered to
• Helping with the ordering and storage of food supplies

Who are we looking for?

You should have experience of working with fresh ingredients and cooking from scratch. We have recipes you must follow but a flair for cooking is essential.

Having innovative ideas and the ability to implement them is important as a Junior Sous Chef. Proven previous experience is essential. If you are a team player who is committed to achieving the very best, this could be the role for you.

You will enjoy sharing your knowledge with junior members of a team but will also look to those around you to grow your own skills.

It's a great opportunity for someone with a natural drive for excellence who is seeking advancement in their career. We can support you to achieve nationally recognised qualifications through our academies that will develop your skills as you journey up the ladder.

You will have an eye for detail and be able to multi-task. The menu in our busy business varies greatly, but it doesn't matter if a guest orders a full breakfast or a three-course meal, we want to ensure they have a high-quality experience and want to return.

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Wagestream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment