Junior Sous Chef

Artemis; Longfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free meals on shift

Uniform provided

Laundered uniform

Wage-stream access

Job summary

Artemis is expanding its estate of luxury wedding venues and seeks a Junior Sous Chef for Mythe Barn in Warwickshire. You will join a structured kitchen, delivering modern British menus for high-end weddings and events with 100+ covers.

The role offers 45 hours per week, a £30,000 salary, full-time permanent status, and clear progression to Sous & Head Chef roles within a modern, fully equipped kitchen with fresh seasonal produce.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in quality food-led kitchens.
• Experience with 100+ cover service.
• Passion for fresh ingredients and modern British cuisine.
• Calm, organised and professional under pressure.
• Team-focused with strong communication skills.
• Own transport to venue location.
• Right to work full-time in the UK.
• Wedding or event catering experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day kitchen management.
• Maintaining high food and hygiene standards (HACCP compliant).
• Assisting with ordering, stock control and rota planning.
• Ensuring allergen compliance.
• Delivering beautifully presented dishes under pressure.
• Helping develop and test new menu ideas.

Skills

3+ years experience

100+ covers

Fresh ingredients

Calm under pressure

Team communication

Own transport

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Junior Sous Chef - Mythe Barn

Warwickshire

£30,000 per year

45 hours per week | Full-time | Permanent

A Secure Role With Creativity & Progression

Artemis are expanding to meet strong forward bookings across our estate of luxury wedding venues. We are now looking for a talented Junior Sous Chef to join the team at Mythe Barn.

This is an ideal role for a confident Chef de Partie or Junior Sous ready to take the next step in a structured, professional kitchen — with real career progression.

Why Join Artemis?

• 45-hour contract (planned rotas, no guesswork)
• £30,000 salary
• Modern, fully equipped kitchens
• Fresh, seasonal British produce
• Creative input into menu development
• Opportunities to work across multiple luxury venues
• Clear pathway to Sous & Head Chef roles
• Company pension
• Free meals on shift
• Full uniform provided and laundered
• Wage-stream access for financial flexibility
• Employee savings app (shopping, gym, travel & more)

About The Role

You’ll work closely with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional modern British menus for high-end weddings and events (100+ covers).

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting day-to-day kitchen management
• Maintaining high food and hygiene standards (HACCP compliant)
• Assisting with ordering, stock control and rota planning
• Ensuring allergen compliance
• Delivering beautifully presented dishes under pressure
• Helping develop and test new menu ideas

We use Checkit food management systems (full training provided).

Some lone working required.

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years’ experience in quality food-led kitchens
• Experience with 100+ cover service
• Passion for fresh ingredients and modern British cuisine
• Calm, organised and professional under pressure
• Team-focused with strong communication skills
• Own transport (venue location)
• Right to work full-time in the UK

Wedding or event catering experience is highly desirable.