Junior Sous Chef

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Little Burstead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33% brand discount

20% discounts for friends & family

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Progression opportunities

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Free shares

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC in Little Burstead invites applications for a Junior Sous Chef role at the Dukes Head. You will run a kitchen section, lead a small team, cook to brand specs and support stock control.

We offer flexible shifts, strong discounts, Wagestream access, paid qualifications, progression opportunities, pension and holidays. Join a premium pub brand and help deliver great hospitality to guests.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen role is desirable.
• Professional attitude with team leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Be a champion of brand standards.
• Cook to spec and brand targets.
• Support the team to deliver top quality standards.
• Run your own section as kitchen team leader.
• Assist with stock control and ordering.

Job description

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As a Junior Sous Chef at the Dukes Head Billericay, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests faces. You'll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Premium Country Pubs. We craft food and drink into something truly special. Picture beautiful interiors in stunning locations, and great tasting food. If you're passionate about all things premium, we want to hear from you.

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC Salary: Competitive Salary Hours: Full-time Location: Little Burstead, CM12 9TA Job type: Permanent Posting date: 5 Aug 2026 Closing date: 18 Aug 2026

What's In It

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether it's date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we've got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream - a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Team Socials - work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high-street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There's also a free employee helpline - to support you with whatever life throws at you.

What Will I Be Doing? As Junior Sous Chef You'll…

• Be a champion of brand standards.
• Cook to spec and work within brand targets.
• Support the chefs in your team to deliver top quality standards on every shift.
• Run your own section as a kitchen team leader and develop management and leadership skills.
• Support with stock control and ordering so you're set up for success.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.

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