Junior Sous Chef — Lead Your Section, Grow & Shine

Mitchells & Butlers plc; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts 33%

Friends & family discount

Wagestream access

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Team socials

Pension

28 days holiday

Employee helpline

Free shares

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers plc is hiring a Junior Sous Chef for the Encore under Premium Country Pubs. You will run a kitchen section, train team members, and help deliver top-quality dishes that align with brand standards. The role emphasizes leadership, stock control, and chef development.

Join a company offering progression, employee benefits, and a supportive team environment as part of a premium hospitality group known for its trusted brands and guest-focused service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen role, preferably as a sous chef or junior sous chef.
• Ability to maintain brand standards across all dishes.
• Comfortable leading a small kitchen section and guiding a team.

Responsibilities

• Run your own section as kitchen team leader and develop management and leadership skills.
• Support with stock control and ordering so you’re set up for success.
• Cook to brand standards and targets on every shift.
• Assist senior chefs to deliver top‑quality dishes.
• Champion brand standards across the kitchen.

Skills

Team leadership

Brand standards

Cooking to spec

Job description

Mitchells & Butlers plc is hiring a Junior Sous Chef for the Encore under Premium Country Pubs. You will run a kitchen section, train team members, and help deliver top-quality dishes that align with brand standards. The role emphasizes leadership, stock control, and chef development.

Join a company offering progression, employee benefits, and a supportive team environment as part of a premium hospitality group known for its trusted brands and guest-focused service.