Junior Sous Chef

Bamford Collection; West Suffolk, Burford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant community as a Junior Sous Chef at a renowned pub in the Cotswolds, known for its fresh, seasonal dishes and warm atmosphere. You will work closely with experienced chefs, maintain kitchen standards, and contribute to a nurturing environment for both team and customers.

Benefits

Discounts on products and dining experiences

Paid volunteering day

Subsidised private medical insurance

Pension scheme contributions

Life assurance cover

24-hour mental health support

Qualifications

• Strong cooking to a high standard across all sections.
• Clear understanding of food safety and maintaining a hygienic workplace.
• Supportive team member with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Execute all dishes as per menu specs and assist in kitchen operations.
• Maintain safe kitchen practices and ensure cleaning standards.
• Coach junior chefs through training and development.

Skills

Cooking to a high standard

Positive attitude

Food safety understanding

Team support

Job description

THE BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUPOF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHINGAND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Three Horseshoes is renowned for its warm welcome and generous community spirit. Serving local beers and ales, an eclectic wine list and comforting pub food made from seasonal ingredients, the pub has six rooms and a large garden with views across the rolling Cotswold hills.

We are seeking a passionate and driven Junior Sous Chef to join our growing team at one of our beautiful pubs in the Cotswolds. Working closely with and reporting to Head Chef Roger, you will help deliver exciting, freshly prepared dishes using high-quality ingredients—many of which are sourced directly from our organic farms at Daylesford and Wootton.

SALARY: £35000 + Tronc
HOURS: 48hours / Full time with weekend work

RESPONSIBILITIES

FOOD

• To execute all dishes as per menu specs
• To support the Sous Chef to deliver creative, seasonal, on brand specials, highlighting produce from the farm

SERVICE

• To treat the produce with respect

OPERATIONS

• To ensure kitchen audit requirements are adhered to
• To support the Sous Chef and Head Chef to maintain a safe workplace and take H&S responsibility for Farm kitchens
• To ensure the cleaning rota is followed and adhered to at all times
• To ensure kitchen equipment is well maintained, fully operational and maintenance issues are reported and closed

NUMBERS

• To be fully aware of stock holding at all times & highlight to head chef/ sous chef low stock levels
• To assist the Sous Chef and Head Chef in managing the kitchen stock
• To assist the Sous Chef/Head Chef in managing the kitchen ordering to ensure full availability, minimum waste & delivery of budgeted G.P.
• To understand the importance in a delivery of payroll percentage

PEOPLE

• To assist in coaching junior chefs through training and development
• To act as a role model to the kitchen team in terms of work ethic, service quality, professional skills etc

This is not an exhaustive list but is an indicator of the typical tasks that will be required of you in your role.

YOUR OBJECTIVES:
• To aid Head/Sous chef in Food Tech internal standards to achieve a +85%
• To aid Head/Sous Chef in a 5-star scores on the doors-Local EHO
• To aid Head/Sous Chef in delivery of 72%
• Mentoring junior chefs & module sign offs
• Complete and remain up to date with 100% mandatory training

SKILLS YOU WILL BRING

• Strong cooking to a high standard across all sections.
• Can do positive attitude. willingness to learn.
• Be a supportive team member and help to nurture more junior chefs.
• A clear understanding of food safety and maintaining a hygienic workplace.
• Bring our purpose to life by driving meaningful social and environmental improvements, contributing to our journey as a B Corp, and aligning with our sustainability vision.
• Inspire and empower our customers, suppliers, and partners to live and work more consciously, creating a lasting positive impact on the world.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining
  experiences from day 1.
  • Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a
  charity of their choice.
  • Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.
  • Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we
  contribute up to 4.5%.
  • Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annualsalary.
  • Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support,seven days a week.