Junior Sous Chef

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Painswick
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£38,341 / year
CATEGORY
Hospitality
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Food production Kitchen management Health and Safety regulations Team leadership Menu development NVQ Level 3 CIEH Level 3 Culinary skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Junior Sous Chef

Painswick , GL6 6YB

Full time – 45 hours

£38,341 & a share of Calcot gratuities

The Role:

  • To assist the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen operation
  • To produce and deliver a variety of dishes to a high standard of preparation, production and presentation
  • Ensure guests expectations are exceeded through consistent service and product delivery
  • Support the Head Chef and Senior Sous Chef in creating a team environment which promotes good morale and ensures a high level of commitment and pride
  • Aim to achieve required standards of food service whilst ensuring that profitability targets are met
  • Development so that service and product delivery is consistent
  • Ensure all statutory regulations are adhered to
  • Ensure that all food is stored correctly, stocks rotated and temperature recorded in line with the Health and Safety regulations
  • Ensure that exceptional standards of food service are delivered consistently
  • Ensure that the kitchen operates effectively on a daily basis
  • Maintain sufficient level of mise en place for Lunch and Dinner service
  • Ensure that staff meals are of a good wholesome and healthy standard
  • Develop a close working relationship with all F&B staff, promoting team within the department and hotel
  • Motivate colleagues to achieve high standards of service and performance

Skills:

  • NVQ Level 3 as a minimum
  • CIEH Level 3
  • 2 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Ability to demonstrate good food production
  • Ability to work under the pressure of a busy kitchen
  • Must have own transport

The Package:

  • 28 days holiday per annum, including bank holidays
  • Additional day off for your Birthday
  • Extra holiday day awarded annually up to first 5 years
  • Service charge and tips
  • Meals on duty
  • 50% discount on food in the restaurants across all sites
  • £50 bed & breakfast stays at the hotels in the collection
  • Discounted family and friend stays
  • Annual appraisal
  • Staff Uniform
  • Staff Accommodation (subject to availability)
  • Discount on other Pride of Britain hotels
  • Refer a friend scheme (up to £500 bonus)
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Rewards and benefits platform
  • Charity Events
  • Paid volunteering days
  • Online fitness and wellbeing platform
  • Pension Scheme
  • Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay & Adoption pay
  • Cycle to work scheme
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