👨🍳 Junior Sous Chef
Location: Derbyshire
Salary: £33,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Hours: 40 hours per week across 5 days
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity
Are you an experienced Chef de Partie ready to take the next step in your career, or an established Junior Sous Chef looking for a fresh challenge?
We're recruiting for a permanent Junior Sous Chef position within a well-established hospitality venue in Derbyshire. This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional kitchen team delivering high-quality food across both restaurant service and large-scale events, including weddings, functions and group bookings.
Working closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team, you'll play a key role in maintaining high standards, supporting junior team members and helping to ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations.
What You'll Be Doing
🍽 Assisting with the day-to-day running of a busy kitchen
👨🍳 Preparing and delivering high-quality dishes across restaurant and event service
🎉 Supporting the delivery of weddings, private functions and large group catering
📦 Assisting with food ordering, stock control and supplier deliveries
📋 Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance standards
👥 Supporting, training and motivating junior members of the kitchen team
⏱ Helping to ensure service runs efficiently during busy periods
✅ Maintaining exceptional attention to detail and presentation standards
🤝 Working closely with the Head Chef to drive consistency and quality throughout the operation
What We're Looking For
✔ Previous experience as a Chef de Partie looking for the next step, or experience at Junior Sous Chef level
✔ Strong fresh food background within hospitality
✔ Experience working within both restaurant and event catering environments
✔ Exposure to large functions such as weddings, banquets or group dining
✔ Ability to supervise and support kitchen colleagues
✔ Experience with stock management and food ordering would be advantageous
✔ Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
✔ A positive, hands-on approach with a genuine passion for food
✔ Food Hygiene certification
What's In It For You?
⭐ Permanent full-time position
⭐ Competitive salary of circa £33,000 per annum
⭐ Opportunity to develop your culinary and leadership skills
⭐ Supportive and professional working environment
⭐ Work within a varied operation combining restaurant dining and events
⭐ Immediate start available
Ready for Your Next Step?
If you're a passionate chef looking to develop your career within a thriving hospitality venue and want the opportunity to showcase your skills across both restaurant service and large-scale events, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more.
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