Junior Sous Chef

Theencorestratford; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A premium country pub in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a dedicated Junior Sous Chef to join its culinary team. You will be responsible for cooking to specifications, leading a section, and maintaining brand standards. Candidates should have a passion for high-quality food and enjoy working in a team environment. This role offers opportunities for progression and a range of perks including flexible shifts and employee discounts.

Benefits

33% discount across all brands

Opportunities for paid qualifications

28 days paid holiday

High-street shopping discounts

Free shares

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to run a section in a busy kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Cook to spec and work within brand targets.
• Support chefs to deliver top quality standards.
• Run your own section as a kitchen team leader.

Skills

Passion for serving great food

Team leadership

Stock control

Attention to brand standards

Job description

No CV to hand? No problem! We've made our application process mobile friendly and removed the need for a CV. Our form takes 2 minutes to complete and tells us all we need about you!

As a Junior Sous Chef at the Encore, you will have a passion for serving great food, training great people and leaving a smile on our guests' faces. You’ll run a section, ensuring your team are working together as one. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Premium Country Pubs. We craft food and drink into something truly special. Picture beautiful interiors in stunning locations, and great tasting food. If you're passionate about all things premium, we want to hear from you.

What’s in it for me?

• Flexible shifts to work around your lifestyle!
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether it’s date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!

On top of this, as part of Mitchells & Butlers you will receive a pension; 28 days paid holiday; high‑street shopping discounts; and we even give you free shares! There’s also a free employee helpline – to support you with whatever life throws at you.

What will I be doing? As Junior Sous Chef you’ll…

• Be a champion of brand standards.
• Cook to spec and work within brand targets.
• Support the chefs in your team to deliver top quality standards on every shift.
• Run your own section as a kitchen team leader and develop management and leadership skills.
• Support with stock control and ordering so you’re set up for success.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.

Haven’t got a CV? Don’t worry you don’t need a CV to apply.