Junior Sous Chef

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

33% discount across all brands

20% discount for friends and family

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Team socials

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC in Waltham Cross (EN7 5RH) is seeking a Junior Sous Chef. The role is permanent and full-time, offering hourly pay up to £14.46 plus tips. You will lead a kitchen section, train team members, and ensure brand standards are met across shifts.

Join Premium Country Pubs and enjoy benefits including staff discounts and opportunities for progression. Apply now to be part of a supportive team in a vibrant venue.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen environments and ability to help lead a section.
• Ability to cook to brand standards and targets.
• Willingness to train others and develop leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Run your own section as a kitchen team leader and develop management and leadership skills.
• Support the chefs in your team to deliver top quality standards on every shift.
• Be a champion of brand standards.
• Cook to spec and work within brand targets.
• Support with stock control and ordering so you’re set up for success.

Job description

Junior Sous Chef

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Up to £14.46 per hour plus tips

Hours: Full-time

Location: Waltham Cross, EN7 5RH

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Oct 2026

Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

Summary

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As a Junior Sous Chef at the Goffs Oak, 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 it's 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.

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