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Baxterstorey; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Baxterstorey is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join our Cambridge team, supporting day-to-day kitchen operations during matchdays and training sessions. You will participate in food preparation, quality control, stock management, and menu development, while upholding Baxterstorey’s standards and values.

The role emphasizes collaboration, high-quality presentation, and continuous development within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or similar role.
• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and standards, ensuring food safety.
• Quality Control – maintain high quality and presentation for all dishes.
• Service Management – coordinate daily kitchen operations, including preparation and service.
• Stock Control – monitor inventory, minimize waste and ensure freshness.
• Team Collaboration – communicate effectively with team members and support colleagues.
• Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes.
• Cleaning and Maintenance – keep kitchen clean and equipment in good working order.

Skills

Cooking techniques

Food safety

Fast-paced

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Company values

Job description

Calling all culinary connoisseurs that are OBSESSED about food, we need you! If you have an insatiable appetite for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create food that delights customers and clients, then look no further. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish, your talents can shine and we wholeheartedly believe in nourishing talent and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve, refine their craft and create a development partnership together to ensure professional growth opportunities.

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Junior Sous Chef to join our team and assist in managing day-to-day kitchen operations at one of our stadiums during matchdays and everyday service at training ground.

Job Description

Food Preparation – prepare and cook dishes according to the recipes and standards set by the head chef; ensuring food safety standards are adhered to at all time.

Quality Control – maintain high quality standards for all dishes, ensuring presentation and taste is considered at all times.

Service Management - assist in coordinating and executing daily kitchen operations, including food preparation, production and service

Stock Control - monitor and maintain food inventory levels, ensuring freshness and minimising waste.

Team Collaboration – communicate positively and effectively with all other team members and assist/support all colleagues where necessary.

Menu Development – collaborate with head chef to develop and taste new recipes, providing suggestions for improvement or innovation.

Cleaning and Maintenance – maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen ensuring equipment is in good working order.

Qualifications

Proven experience working as a Junior Sous Chef or similar role.

• Knowledge of various cooking techniques and cuisines.
• Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Junior Sous Chef

Company: Baxterstorey Salary: £31,000 to £31,000 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Cambridge Job type: Permanent Posting date: 14 Sept 2026 Closing date: 14 Oct 2026

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme