Junior Sous Chef

Heaton House Events Limited; Rudyard; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day working week

Christmas Day off

Permanent role

Job summary

The Knot Inn, a busy countryside pub near Rudyard Lake, is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. You will work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef, helping with day-to-day running while staying hands-on during prep and service.

We offer a 4-day working week, a permanent role, and a starting rate from £14.50 per hour plus TRONC. Weekend work is required, with Sunday among our busiest services, and Christmas Day is not a working day.

Qualifications

• Passionate about creating high-quality food using local ingredients.
• Experience in a high-quality pub or gastro pub.
• Reliable and a good team player with strong organisation.
• Willing to develop into a senior kitchen role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook fresh food across menus.
• Run sections confidently during service.
• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Organise prep and ensure kitchen is ready for service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Mentor and guide other kitchen team members.
• Take on additional responsibilities when required.

Skills

Passionate chef

Experience in gastro pub

Team player

Organised

Job description

About Us: The Knot Inn is a beautiful countryside pub near Rudyard Lake, celebrated for its quality food and drinks, exceptional customer service and sublime Sunday lunches. As our popularity grows, we are looking for another talented Junior Sous to join our team.

• Competitive Salary: From £14.50 per hour plus TRONC
• State‑of‑the‑Art Facilities: Work in a renovated kitchen equipped with cutting‑edge technology including Rationals, iVario cooking centre, Thermomix, all induction and a new ventilation system.
• Creative Input: Opportunity to contribute to menu development and create weekly specials.
• Flexible Hours: We understand the importance of work‑life balance and offer flexible working hours - straight shifts over 4 days and we don't work Christmas Day!
• Free Parking: Convenient and free on‑site parking for all staff members.

What you will do:

• Create Exceptional Food: Craft dishes from scratch using high-quality local produce.
• Collaborative Teamwork: Work both independently and as part of a cohesive team to deliver outstanding culinary experiences.
• Maintain High Standards: Ensure kitchen cleanliness and management are upheld to the highest standards.

What we’re looking for:

• Passionate Chef: Someone with a genuine passion for creating high-quality food using local ingredients.
• Experience: Proven experience in a high-quality pub setting or gastro pub.

We’re looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team. This would suit an experienced Chef de Partie who is ready to take on more responsibility, or someone already working at Junior Sous level who wants to continue developing.

You’ll work closely with our Head Chef and Sous Chef, helping with the day‑to‑day running of the kitchen as well as being hands‑on during prep and service.

Junior Sous Chef

Junior Sous Chef

The Knot Inn | 4-day working week | Permanent | Full-time | From £14.50 per hour + TRONC

The Knot Inn is a busy countryside pub close to Rudyard Lake, serving freshly prepared, seasonal food throughout the week and a particularly popular Sunday lunch.

What you’ll be doing

Preparing and cooking fresh food across our menus

Running sections confidently during service

Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef with the day‑to‑day organisation of the kitchen

Helping to organise prep and making sure the kitchen is ready for service

Supporting and guiding other members of the kitchen team

Maintaining consistency, presentation and portion control

Stepping up and taking additional responsibility when required

Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness

About you

We’re looking for someone with good experience in a fresh food kitchen who is ready to develop into a more senior role.

You’ll need to be:

Confident working across different sections of the kitchen

Organised and able to keep on top of your section during a busy service

Reliable and happy to take responsibility

A good team player who is willing to support others

Consistent in the quality and presentation of the food you produce

Keen to learn and continue developing as a chef

Working pattern

4 or 5 days per week

Weekend working is required, with Sunday being one of our busiest services

We do not open on Christmas Day

What we offer

From £14.50 per hour, depending on experience

TRONC in addition to your hourly rate

A 4-day working week

Christmas Day off

A permanent role within an independently run countryside pub

A kitchen focused on freshly prepared food and quality ingredients

A friendly and supportive team

The opportunity to develop your skills and progress into a more senior kitchen role