Junior Sous Chef – Luxury Country House Hotel

Job Description

We are collaborating with a prestigious country house hotel currently seeking a dedicated Junior Sous Chef to join their team, under the guidance of a highly experienced Executive Chef.

This esteemed establishment is renowned for its commitment to excellence, offering a dining experience that highlights the best of high-quality British cuisine. During the week, the focus is on dinner service, accommodating 20-40 covers, allowing for concentration on culinary precision and creativity. Weekends bring a livelier tempo with 20-30 guests for lunch and a bustling 50-60 for dinner service. Additionally, the role offers opportunities to showcase your talents in banqueting and catering for events with 70 or more guests.

You’ll be wondering what’s in it for you as a Junior Sous Chef…

• £36,000 per annum plus £2,500 service charge
• Live in accommodation – £110 per week all in
• Working 45 to 48 hours per week
• Working alongside a talented team of 9 chefs

Responsibilities as a Junior Sous Chef…

• Creating a variety of flavoursome and imaginative British dishes
• Letting your creative juices flow with access to locally sourced produce
• Going above and beyond to ensure all your dishes are of a consistently high quality
• Elevating your skillset with the guidance of their highly skilled Executive Chef and kitchen brigade

This Junior Sous Chef role offers the opportunity to work in a beautiful setting while gaining a structured career path for professional growth. The kitchen is a space where creativity is nurtured, and the team is encouraged to contribute ideas and techniques.

We appreciate that your CV may not be up to date. No problem, send me what you have to oliverholland@goldenkeys.co.uk or look me up on LinkedIn and send me a message there!