Junior Sous Chef
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Letchworth
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
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 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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