Junior Sous Chef - Flexible Shifts, Path to Head Chef

Old Post Office; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 29,430 - 35,970; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £32,700 per annum + share

Flexible shift patterns

Meal discounts up to 33% for you and 6

Hotel accommodation discount 33%

Friend and Family discount 20%

Development program with pathway to H​

Lifestyle card with 5,000+ discounts

Service Awards

Birthday Gift

Refer a friend incentives up to £1000

Job summary

Old Post Office is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support the Sous/Head Chef and management in a busy pub environment across Southern England. You will train and develop junior staff, help with rosters and day‑to‑day kitchen operations, work within company menus, and uphold high hygiene and food safety standards.

We offer a competitive package with a salary up to £32,700 per year plus a share of Tronc, flexible shifts, meal and accommodation discounts, a development pathway to Head Chef, and a

Qualifications

• Be a strong Leader, with the ability to train, Coach and develop junior chefs.
• At least 1 year experience as a Sous/junior Sous chef
• Great communication skills
• Right to Work in the UK
• Excellent culinary and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• To work and support the Sous/Head Chef and management
• Experience working within company defined menus and recipes
• Manage staff rosters and allocation of work details
• Be able to fulfil training and growth of the team
• Be able to food order, stock control and correct storage of food stocks
• A Genuine desire to provide high quality food and service
• Maintain and manage the required high operational and personal standard of hygiene and presentation within the team at all times.
• Comply with all Food safety, fire, Health and safety, licensing and employment laws

Skills

Leadership

Coach and develop

Communication skills

Right to Work in the UK

Culinary and presentation

Job description

Old Post Office is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support the Sous/Head Chef and management in a busy pub environment across Southern England. You will train and develop junior staff, help with rosters and day‑to‑day kitchen operations, work within company menus, and uphold high hygiene and food safety standards.

We offer a competitive package with a salary up to £32,700 per year plus a share of Tronc, flexible shifts, meal and accommodation discounts, a development pathway to Head Chef, and a