Junior Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant culinary team as a Junior Sous Chef at a highly awarded Modern Spanish tapas bar in London. This role offers the chance to work with the freshest seasonal ingredients in a dynamic environment where creativity thrives. You will be at the heart of the kitchen, leading and training junior chefs while ensuring the highest food safety standards. Enjoy meaningful rewards including competitive salary, flexible rotas, and opportunities for career development. If you have a passion for Spanish cuisine and a love for hospitality, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your culinary career in a supportive and energetic setting.

Benefits

50% Off all Food & Drink

Free Meals on Duty

Company Trips to Suppliers

Increasing Holiday Allowance

Monthly Food & Drink Tastings

Flexible Rotas

Career Development Opportunities

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Packages

Access to Wagestream Platform

Paid Volunteering Day

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a high volume, quality led restaurant kitchen.
• Excellent knowledge of menus, ingredients, allergens, and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Run all sections of the kitchen including the pass when needed.
• Train and lead a team of junior chefs positively.

Skills

Food Safety and Hygiene Standards

Stock Management

Team Leadership

Flavour Balance

English Language

Education

Culinary Arts Certification

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Junior Sous Chef | Barrafina
Restaurant | London Bridge, London

We are looking for a great Junior Sous Chef to join Harts Group as part of our exceptional culinary team at Barrafina Restaurant in the heart of Borough Yards, London Bridge.

Meaningful Rewards at Harts Group

• Junior Sous Chef Salary of up to £41,984 based on 48hrs
• 50% Off all Food & Drink across all Harts Group
• Sit down meals with you and your team / Free meals on duty
• Company trips to meet our Top suppliers in Mexico, Spain and across the UK
• Increasing holiday allowance on top of your 28 days paid holidays
• Monthly food & drink tastings to keep your tastebuds busy
• Flexible rotas wherever possible
• Career development, 1-on-1 coaching and training opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity packages
• Access to Wagestream Platform where you can access your wages early and manage your money
• A paid volunteering day to support our communities and causes that matter to you
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Hospitality Action to support your wellbeing in and out of work
• CODE membership with amazing discounts in the Hospitality Industry
• Test drive our new openings, you are invited to a brilliant meal with the teams from our other Restaurants
• Working with a great group of individuals where you can be yourself and enjoy your career

Barrafina is a highly awarded Modern Spanish tapas bar Restaurant in London, serving the highest quality seasonal ingredients. The guests eat and drink on a beautiful marble-topped bar where they can watch the chefs at work. The front of house teams work around the bar, creating an energetic and uniquely enjoyable service.

The cuisine is authentic and exceptional; our Chefs create a new menu daily based on the freshest produce that comes through the door.

Barrafina also hosts a quarterly event, Barrafina Invita, showcasing the exceptional culinary talent from all over Spain and the rest of the world.

And our sister Sherry Wine Bar, Bar Daskal, hosts a series called Maestros bringing guests practical, edible, and drinkable masterclasses from their maestro friends in the industry. Each event will be edifying, entertaining, and of course, delicious.

The Junior Sous Chef Role

• 1 year experience in a similar role within a high volume, quality led restaurant kitchen
• Excellent knowledge of our menus, ingredients, allergens and adherence to all Food Safety and hygiene standards
• Good understanding of ordering & wastage, stock management, Chef rotas
• Understanding of flavour balance, a passion for food and your own development is a must
• Love for the hospitality industry, Spanish food and culture
• Ability to run all sections of the kitchen including the pass when needed
• Strong team ethic showing respect for your colleagues
• Positively train and lead a team of junior chefs
• Good level of English language
• A passion for your own development is a must

Harts Group is a community of talented individuals, creating award-winning food, drink and offering industry-leading service. The portfolio includes Barrafina, Parrillan, Quo Vadis, El Pastor Restaurants, The Drop, Two Drops, and Bar Daskal in London.

Apply for the Junior Sous Chef role today and a dedicated member of our talent team will be in touch.