Junior Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Staff discounts across brands

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Employee helpline

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC, Browns Manchester, is hiring a Junior Sous Chef to lead a kitchen section and support the team in delivering great British cuisine. You will be passionate about food, training staff, and creating a welcoming guest experience.

Join Browns Brasserie and Bar in Manchester for a role that combines hands-on cooking with leadership responsibilities, with opportunities for progression and staff benefits described in the advert.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Junior Sous Chef

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Full-time

Location: Manchester, M2 2AW

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 27 Oct 2026

Closing date: 9 Nov 2026

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As a Junior Sous Chef at Browns Manchester, 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 Browns Brasserie and Bar, serving up classically British food and service. From leisurely brunches to celebrations, afternoon teas to romantic dates, you’ll be at the centre of the action. If you put the Class into classic, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• Massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its 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.

Responsibilities

• 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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