Junior Sous Chef - The Lion- Live In

Honeycombhouses; Bicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Tronc

Free Meals on duty

Development programmes and progression

Job summary

Honeycomb Houses is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen in Bicester. You will support the head chef, lead sections, and help maintain high standards of presentation and service. The role offers live-in opportunities and a competitive hourly rate.

We value enthusiasm, cleanliness, organisation, and the ability to thrive under pressure in a bustling environment. Salary ranges from £13.00 to £14.25 per hour depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a junior sous chef or in a similar kitchen role.
• Ability to lead kitchen activities and engage the team.
• Strong organisational skills and high standards of presentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the head chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes with attention to detail.
• Maintain cleanliness, safety, and food hygiene standards; support stock/ordering as needed.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Job description

At Honeycomb Houses, we make it our mission to ensure the company we keep in our kitchens is composed of fun-loving, enthusiastic, and passionate people who take pride in the flavour filled food they produce and keeping the condition of their domain to the highest of standards. You will have high standards of cleanliness and have the ability to work efficiently and independently – even under pressure. If you think you can handle the heat then get into one of our kitchens and join our fantastic family of culinary creatives and can-do crew members.

Here at Honeycomb Houses, we are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our friendly family in one of our infamous kitchens, renowned for producing the most delectable dishes and sensational spreads. Our ultimate applicant would thrive in a bustling environment, take pride in perfection and presentation as well as possessing excellent organisational skills. If you think you could cook up a storm in our kitchen and fit in with our family of culinary connoisseurs then we would love to have you onboard.

About Us

Here at Honeycomb Houses, our Junior Sous Chefs are culinary creatives. If you believe you could support in leading one of our kitchens and engage the team to perform at their best then we are eager to welcome you into our friendly family.

The role of a Junior Sous Chef is a big apron to fill and involves many responsibilities that help to keep our kitchens safe, sanitary, well stocked and serving up sensational dishes to our wonderful customers. Our ultimate candidate would have a flare for delivering high quality , a passion for perfection in their presentation and the ability to successfully perform under pressure.

We pay up to £14.50 an hour, plus tronc which is on average an extra £1.50 an hour. Tips are then additional to tronc.

There is an opportunity for this to be a live in role.

Employee Benefits:

• Great Tronc
• 50% off our boutique bedrooms and meals in our Honeycomb Houses
• Free Meals on duty
• Development programmes and progression opportunities
• Access to our benefit portal, including 1000’s of discounts.
• Wellbeing hub and employee assistance program
• Company pension scheme
• Learning and development platform
• Monthly recognition and reward programmes
• Length of service recognition
• Fantastic team parties and socials
• Flexible working opportunities
• Most importantly, you will feel welcomed as part of the Honeycomb Houses family!

At Honeycomb Houses, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants.

£13.00 to £14.25 depending on experience

05 Oct 2026

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Bicester

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Vacancy Type Vacancy Type

Permanent

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£13.00 to £14.25 depending on experience