Junior Sous Chef

Heartwood Inns; Newbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Heartwood Inns as a Junior Sous Chef and be part of a vibrant kitchen team in a multi-award-winning hospitality group. You'll deliver exceptional service, train other chefs, and work with fresh, seasonal dishes. Enjoy benefits like referral bonuses, discounts, and a commitment to your development and progression within the company.

Benefits

Bespoke training and development

Employee Assistance Program

Instant pay access

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

Referral Bonus

50% off food at any location

Discounts via Reward Gateway

Cycle to Work Scheme

Birthday gift and Long Service Recognition

Qualifications

• 4-5 years experience in a service setting.
• Passion for delivering quality fresh food.
• Ability to train and support junior chefs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver service and training to junior chefs.
• Work multiple sections in the kitchen.
• Follow recipes and demonstrate techniques.

Skills

Fresh food delivery

Training chefs

Advanced knife skills

Classical cooking techniques

Job description

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants

On Target Earnings £16 - £16.50 per hour * Inculding Tronc

(£40,000 - £41,500 on average 48 hours including TRONC)

At Heartwood Collection, we’re on the lookout for passionate and vibrant individuals to join our kitchen team as a Junior Sous Chef

We’re an award-winning group of cosy pubs and atmospheric brasseries that truly feel like home. From the elegance of Brasserie Blanc to the charm of Heartwood Inns, we pride ourselves on serving fresh, seasonal dishes to our local communities.

What We Offer

• Package and hourly rate includes basic + TRONC*
• Contract average of 48 hours
• Bespoke training and development through our Stepping Stones programme
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program with Hospitality Action
• Instant pay access through EarlyPay
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• Up to £1,500 Referral Bonus
• 50% off food at any Heartwood Inns or Brasserie Blanc, plus a 20% discount for family and friends
• A birthday gift and Long Service Recognition
• Discounts on hundreds of retailers and experiences via Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
  
  

About You

• Have a passion and proven track record in delivering service, great quality, fresh food and training to chefs
• Able to work multiple sections as part of the kitchen team, follow recipes and demonstrate this to other chefs
• 4-5 years experience or progression in a service setting with advanced knife skills and working with classical cooking techniques
  
  

Heartwood Collection Is a Multi-award-winning Hospitality Group

• Sunday Times Best Places to Work winner 2024
• Double winner at the Publican Awards 2024
• Best Pub Brand/ Concept at the Publican Awards 2025
  
  

At Heartwood Collection, we’re excited about the future. With over 40 locations now and plans to expand to more than 60 by 2027, including over 500 bedrooms, there’s never been a better time to join us. We’re committed to growing our team with progression opportunities across our estate.

Join us and be part of a community that’s warm, genuine, and full of life.

• On Target Earnings is based on a 48-hour working week, TRONC is calculated from the expected 6 months' site average
  
  

Please note, we cannot take applications from overseas

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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