Junior Sous Chef

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Letchworth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£32,000 / year
CATEGORY
Hospitality
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SKILLS

Team Management Kitchen Management Food Safety Menu Development Supplier Management Communication Standards Compliance

FULL DESCRIPTION

Junior Sous Chef

Salary: £30-32K + Bonus

Location: Letchworth

Start date: ASAP

Job Spec:

Junior Sous Chef – Live in available – Stunning Gastro pub/Hotel

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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