Junior Sous Chef
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 1 January 2026
LOCATION
Letchworth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£32,000 / year
CATEGORY
Hospitality
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Team Management
Kitchen Operations
Food Safety
Menu Development
Supplier Management
Communication
Staff Training
Culinary Skills
FULL DESCRIPTION
Salary: £30-32K + Bonus
Location: Letchworth
Start date: ASAP
Junior Sous Chef
As Junior Sous, you will thrive on taking responsibility, driving standards, delivering consistently, at times developing your team, challenging yourself and the things you see around you. As a junior sous chef you will support the Sous and Head Chef to run the team and look towards the senior side of the kitchen.
Our kitchens are busy places so a level head, great organisation, delivered every time, with a smile, is the key to success.
What’s the role of a Junior Sous Chef?
- Keep your team and guests safe at all times by ensuring the correct control measures are in place
- Drive standards and knowledge to create food Wow moments
- Champion your section
- Communicate regularly and appropriately with your Sous and Head Chef
- Take a lead in the kitchen in the absence of your Sous or Head Chef
- Build and maintain relationships with our suppliers
- Assist in planning key dates and events
- Communicate positively with the team
- Being a great role model and setting the standards for our guests and team
What’s in it for you?
- Generous discount across all sites on both food and drink
- Regular trips out to suppliers locally and internationally
- Great share of tips and tronc
- Staff Accommodation available
- Staff meals on shift
- Gym membership
- Rising Stars program for career progression within the company
- Cycle scheme – Money off a bike
- ‘Live your life’, charity day off each year
- Wine at cost
If you are interested in the role please do not delay in applying for this role as I have immediate interviews
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