Junior Sous Chef - live in

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Brand discounts 33%

Friends & family discount 20%

Wagestream

Paid qualifications

Career progression

Team socials

Pension

Holiday entitlement

Employee helpline

Free shares

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC in Gerrards Cross is seeking a Junior Sous Chef (live-in). The role offers a base wage of £14.46 per hour, plus tips and live-in accommodation. It is a permanent, full-time position within Premium Country Pubs, with the chance to train great people and lead a kitchen section.

You will focus on brand standards, cooking to spec, and supporting your team to deliver top quality meals, while enjoying staff benefits and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef or professional kitchen experience preferred.
• Willingness to work full-time and shifts.
• Passion for serving great food and developing staff.

Responsibilities

• Be a champion of brand standards.
• Cook to spec and meet brand targets.
• Support the chefs to deliver top quality standards on each shift.
• Run your own section and develop leadership skills.

Skills

Brand standards

Cook to spec

Team leadership

Stock control

Teamwork in kitchen

Job description

Junior Sous Chef - live in

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: £14.46 per hour plus tips, plus live in accommodation

Hours: Full-time

Location: Gerrards Cross, SL9 7AH

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 23 Oct 2026

Closing date: 5 Nov 2026

Summary

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As a Junior Sous Chef at the Apple Tree, 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 its 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 I will 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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