Junior Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

33% discount across all brands

20% discount for friends and family

Wagestream financial toolkit

Paid qualifications growth

Clear progression; ~200 chefs promoted

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to lead a kitchen section, train a team, and maintain brand standards across busy service. You will work closely with senior chefs to ensure high-quality dishes and guest satisfaction in line with our premium pubs.

The role offers opportunities for progression, training, and a supportive team environment, with benefits including discounts and a pension. A passion for great food is essential.

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about great food and training people.
• Experience in branded kitchen environments preferred.
• Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Be a champion of brand standards.
• Cook to spec and meet 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 to set you up for success.

Skills

Team leadership

Stock management

Cooking to standards

Training and development

Job description

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As a Junior Sous Chef at the Encore , 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 Premium Country Pubs. We craft food and drink into something truly special. Picture beautiful interiors in stunning locations, and great tasting food. If you're passionate about all things premium, we want to hear from you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A 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.

WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS JUNIOR SOUS CHEF YOU’LL...

• 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.