Junior Sous Chef

Homehospitality; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A sustainable restaurant in the UK seeks a Junior Sous to support the Head Chef in a beautiful barn setting. This daytime role includes evening shifts twice a month and focuses on high-quality farm-to-table cuisine while prioritizing regenerative agriculture. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-volume restaurants and a passion for learning new techniques, including cooking on an open fire. Join a dedicated team in a unique culinary environment surrounded by nature.

Qualifications

• Experience in high volume restaurants.
• Strong ability to support the Head Chef.
• Willingness to learn cooking techniques on an open fire.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in running the kitchen.
• Oversee cooking on busy shifts.
• Manage ordering for the kitchen.

Skills

High volume restaurant experience

Ability to run the pass

Willingness to learn about regenerative agriculture

Job description

Sustainable restaurant heroes, beautiful set up, all about regenerative farming & food. Lots of cooking on charcoal. Daytime only, incredible team

About the Role

• Ingredient led farm to table concept
• Beautiful new restaurant in a converted barn nestled in nature
• This is a daytime role, plus one sat evening a fortnight

Opportunity

An exceptional opportunity for a Junior Sous to join this beautiful restaurant & café nestled amongst a pioneering farm to table project in Sussex. This eco-centric restaurant is in a beautiful barn carefully designed with nature in mind and was previously shortlisted for Sustainable Restaurant of the Year by the National Restaurant Awards. The meat all comes from the farm, and they have a beautiful and productive walled garden that supplies the majority of ingredients for the kitchen, (in the summer months all fruit and veg is coming from there!).

The café serves delicious seasonal dishes showcasing the incredible produce grown on the land, while the restaurant serves more refined and innovative dishes cooked on an open fire; its wholesome, delicious & elegant cooking.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

We are looking for an ambitious Junior Sous with experience in high volume restaurants to support the wonderful and progressive Head Chef in the running of this excellent kitchen. You'll be capable of running the pass on a busy shift as well as confident doing the ordering. You will mostly be cooking on fire, but you don’t need previous experience in this. You will also have the opportunity to learn about regenerative agriculture, including growing fruitamp; veg from the farm team on site. This is a mega opportunity for an ambitious chef living in Sussex or for someone looking to relocate to the West Sussex countryside.

The café & restaurant is open 7 days for breakfast and lunch, as well as two evening events / month. You will work a 45 hour week across 5 days from 8am – 5pm with two set days off together each week, with on average 1 evening shift per month...What a lovely balance! Apply For Job