Junior Sous Chef

The Slaughters Country Inn; Stow-on-the-Wold; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A charming country inn in Stow-on-the-Wold is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join their team. In this full-time role, you will work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef, preparing fresh dishes and maintaining kitchen standards. The ideal candidate will possess strong knife skills and experience in a similar environment. Competitive pay along with service charges and numerous perks are offered.

Benefits

Competitive pay with tips

Retail and hospitality perks

25% off food and beverages

Free meals on duty

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen environment is preferred.
• Ability to manage the kitchen in the absence of senior chefs.
• Flexibility in working hours is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Help run a busy kitchen with the Head Chef and Sous Chef.
• Prepare delicious dishes using fresh ingredients.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Fresh food preparation

Knife skills

Allergen training

Team collaboration

Kitchen management

Job description

Junior Sous Chef

The Slaughters Country Inn, Lower Slaughter, £33,696.00 per annum plus service charge, Full time

Location: Set in the heart of one of the most picturesque Cotswold villages, The Slaughters Country Inn offers the authentic charm of a traditional village inn. With 5 AA Gold Stars for Guest Accommodation and 2 AA rosettes, the inn provides a relaxed yet professional environment. Staff accommodation may be offered to help new members relocate, and there is free parking on‑site.

SERVICE CHARGE: We pay our team service charge each month. This pot is shared 100% amongst all staff; service charge can be around £260 a month (about £3,200 per year) over and above base pay, for a full‑time employee.

Come and join our team as a Junior Sous Chef and let your passion and personality shine.

Our culture is important to us, and we encourage everyone to show thoughtfulness towards each other and our guests.

As a Junior Sous Chef, you will work with the Head Chef & Sous Chef to run a busy kitchen, creating exciting and delicious dishes for our guests.

This role would suit someone who has worked in a similar environment previously.

Check out some of the key points about the role:

• You’ll be working with fresh food, turning it into delicious dishes for our guests.
• As a skilled chef, you’ll get to put those knife skills to the test, cooking with the finest ingredients.
• You’ll need to keep up to date with allergen training to keep everyone safe.
• Everyone in the kitchen is responsible for keeping it clean.
• Labelling your food is important to avoid out‑of‑date stock.
• You’ll share your knowledge with new or budding kitchen personnel.
• You’ll be responsible for managing the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef and Sous Chef.

Work/life balance is important to us all, so we will always try to be fair with our rotas. We just ask that you can be flexible with us, so we can be flexible with you in return.

As part of our team, we welcome your passion, natural warmth and humour to ensure our guests have an amazing experience every time. We’re seeking friendly, warm, and cheerful individuals who are happy to work together as a team and, importantly, want to have fun.

To say thank you, we have many perks:

• Competitive pay – a rate that is competitive irrespective of age, plus service charge and tips on top.
• Retail and hospitality perks through our Perkbox platform.
• 25% off food & beverage across our hotels and a 25 £ B&B rate per person for staff and approved guests.
• Externally run confidential helpline as part of our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Meals are free when you’re on duty.
• Learning and development pathways unique to our group.
• Opportunities to progress – hundreds of internal promotions, including to General Manager level.
• Milestone awards such as Champagne, afternoon tea, or dinner for you and a special person, plus extra gifts for major milestones.

About our family of hotels

We bring a family of hotels together under one roof, ready to welcome guests with open arms, warm hearts and memorable experiences.

Each hotel is unique, individual, and quirky in personality. Quality is fundamental to everything we do, and the simple things matter. Everyone should feel included, special and welcome, both on the team and our guests.

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