At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a talented kitchen team and create Michelin Star dishes with fresh, local ingredients.
- Company: Award-winning fine dining establishment in picturesque northern Cumbria.
- Benefits: £39,000 salary, 40-hour week, live-in accommodation, and strong staff development focus.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and creativity.
- Why this job: Join a Michelin Star kitchen and refine your culinary and management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in a Michelin Star kitchen and passion for fine dining required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Live in £39,000 + Benefits
Benefits:
- 40 hour working week
- 4 days per week
- Live in accommodation available
- Opportunity to work in a Michelin starred establishment
- Collaborative environment with a strong focus on staff development
- Access to fresh, high quality produce from a kitchen garden
- A chance to grow and refine your management and culinary skills
Nestled in the picturesque northern Cumbria countryside, this award winning fine dining establishment offers an exceptional guest experience, with a Michelin Star kitchen built around precision, seasonality and outstanding produce. This is a unique opportunity for a Junior Sous Chef with Michelin Star experience to join a talented brigade at the forefront of modern dining. The kitchen is supplied by a productive garden, with a strong emphasis on local, sustainable and seasonal ingredients.
The role would suit a chef who is ready to step into a more senior position, supporting daily kitchen operations while continuing to refine both their culinary and management skills. You will be involved in service, training, organisation, menu development and the consistent delivery of the standards expected within a Michelin Star environment. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone ambitious, disciplined and passionate about fine dining, who wants to contribute to the continued success of a highly regarded kitchen.
Live in accommodation is available, however you must be able to drive as the accommodation is around 15 minutes from the venue. Please note that this role does not provide Sponsorship, to apply you need a full British Passport or the right to work in the UK.
Junior Sous Chef Ideal Profile:
- Experience working within a Michelin Star kitchen is required
- Strong background in fine dining and high quality seasonal cooking
- Confident supporting and guiding junior chefs in a focused kitchen environment
- Solid understanding of both culinary execution and the operational side of a kitchen
- Passionate about local, sustainable and seasonal ingredients
- Comfortable supporting paperwork, organisation and day to day kitchen responsibilities
- Calm, disciplined and detail focused during busy service
- Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
Junior Sous Chef Responsibilities:
- Assist in leading the kitchen team and maintaining smooth daily operations
- Ensure all dishes meet Michelin Star standards for flavour, precision and presentation
- Support staff training and development to maintain a skilled and confident brigade
- Manage kitchen organisation, stock control and fresh produce requirements
- Work with seasonal ingredients from the kitchen garden and local suppliers
- Collaborate on menu development with a focus on seasonality and creativity
- Support administrative duties, paperwork and operational standards
- Ensure compliance with health, safety and hygiene regulations
- Maintain a positive, focused and professional kitchen culture
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