Junior Sous Chef

Babu House; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 39,100 - 52,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free team meals

Award-winning training programmes

Job summary

Dishoom Permit Room in Cambridge is seeking a Junior Sous Chef who loves to cook and learn, bringing a hands-on attitude to a busy kitchen and a passion for Bombay cuisine.

You will be part of a supportive team that values wellbeing and career growth, with structured training, weekly wage advances, and team meals as you develop your leadership potential.

Qualifications

• You love to cook and learn new skills; eager to immersion into Bombay food and culture.
• Experience in busy environments; able to support kitchen operations and food quality.
• Growing leadership potential and team-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support all aspects of the kitchen operation to ensure food quality and timely delivery.
• Be the sous chef's right arm; assist in menu execution and station management.
• Collaborate with team and lead by example to maintain high standards.
• Contribute to stock knowledge and learn new systems and ways of working.
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and efficient kitchen environment.

Skills

Cooking

Willingness to learn

Team player

Tools

Kitchen safety

Job description

Junior Sous Chef

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. Plus, we have a range of kitchens to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home!

Alongside running busy sites with large teams, we also believe in doing more. Each year, we pledge to plant a tree for every Dishoom-walle, continue to break down barriers through our cultural events, and support children through our Meal for a Meal initiative. As of this year, we have donated 30 million meals (and counting) to children in the UK and India, with every Dishoomwalle contributing 55 meals per shift to this cause.

We’re looking for a talented Junior Sous Chef to join our Dishoom Permit Room in Cambridge

How we’ll support you

At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well‑being (inside and outside of work).

With this, we tend to think about our team’s well‑being in four different ways:

Financial

Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.

Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.

£100 monthly to spend when dining in Dishoom each month. Post this £100, 50% during the day, and 25% in the evening for you and up to 5 people.

Access to our Healthcare cash plan

Enhanced family leave and pay, plus specific Dishoom-walle benefits for those growing little families.

Mental & Physical

All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid.

Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline - available to you or someone in your household – 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.

On demand GP appointments, free counselling sessions and life coaching through our wellness app.

Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes).

Calling all sports fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in‑house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord’s, and an annual Dishoom Football league that runs across our cafés and Permit Room teams.

Socials

We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year.

You’ll be invited to our:

• Family Mela (Family summer festival)
• Huge Christmas celebration

Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes.

Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an educational trip to Bombay to learn about our unique food, culture and heritage.

What to expect:

• Free team meals every shift, plus all the Chai you can drink!
• £46,000 per year inclusive of Tronc. We pay on a monthly basis
• A full‑time role working across 5 days, Monday - Sunday availability required.
• A weekly changing rota provided at least 6 days in advance.
• We're an all day-dining Cafe meaning our teams work a variety of daytime and evening shifts (not the usual always late nights!)
• Access to our award‑winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 326 Dishoom-walles last year!
• The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for at your usual rate. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
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• We’ll provide the Chef whites - Kitchen safety shoes required!

Have you got Seva?

In Dishoom, we see every team member as valuable and important to ensuring the all‑around brilliant experience for our guests.

As a Junior Sous Chef

• You love to cook and learn new skills; eager to immerse yourself into our Bombay food and culture
• You’ve worked in a busy environment for the past few years and want to find an opportunity that demands your first‑class ability
• You’re a growing leader and your willingness to learn more and develop is what will set you apart
• You are ready to be the Sous Chefs right arm; supporting all aspects of the kitchen operation to ensure food quality and delivery exceeds our guests’ expectation
• You have a growing stock knowledge and have had exposure to some systems, but intrigued to learn new ones and ways of working
• You are a real team player, always looking out for your team and leading by example
• You want to be part of a company that can help you thrive and grow, but above all, enable you to achieve what’s important to you and your happiness

At Dishoom – everyone is welcome. We are committed to having an inclusive and diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply for roles with us.

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