Junior Sous Chef

Anglian Country Inns; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run hospitality group in Hitchin is seeking a Junior Sous to support the kitchen team. In this role, you will ensure safety, drive standards, and assist in running the kitchen. The ideal candidate enjoys a busy environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional service. Benefits include discounts, staff accommodation, and opportunities for career progression. Join our friendly team and help us create memorable experiences for our guests.

Benefits

Generous discount across all ACI sites

Regular supplier trips

Great share of tips

Staff accommodation available

Staff meals on shift

Gym membership

Rising Stars program

Cycle scheme

Charity day off

Wine at cost

Qualifications

• Cool, calm presence in a busy kitchen environment.
• Experience supporting kitchen staff, particularly Sous or Head Chef.
• Ability to drive standards and deliver consistently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety of the team and guests by implementing control measures.
• Drive knowledge and standards to create memorable food experiences.
• Communicate regularly with kitchen leadership.
• Assist in planning key kitchen events and dates.
• Set standards and model behavior for the team.

Skills

Great organisation

Communication skills

Team leadership

Relationship building

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
• Being a great role model and setting the standards for our guests and team
• Displaying the ACI values each and every day and working 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