Junior Sous Chef - Lead in a Fast-Paced Kitchen

Bents Garden & Home; Glazebury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Bents Garden & Home is seeking a motivated Junior Sous Chef to lead from the front in our dining operation. You’ll drive high standards, manage busy services and help develop menus in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment.

You’ll join a supportive brigade with a clear path to growth into a future Sous Chef role. The role offers permanent full-time hours (40 average per week) and progression in a family-run business with a strong reputation for quality.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Chef de Partie or Sous Chef.
• Ability to lead a large, fast-paced kitchen.
• Sound HACCP and food safety knowledge.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead busy services and maintain high standards.
• Drive food quality and implement food safety practices.
• Manage stock, margins and cost controls.
• Inspire and develop the kitchen team and menus.

Skills

Leadership

HACCP knowledge

Food safety

Commercial awareness

Calm under pressure

Job description

Bents Garden & Home is seeking a motivated Junior Sous Chef to lead from the front in our dining operation. You’ll drive high standards, manage busy services and help develop menus in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment.

You’ll join a supportive brigade with a clear path to growth into a future Sous Chef role. The role offers permanent full-time hours (40 average per week) and progression in a family-run business with a strong reputation for quality.