Junior Sous Chef - Old Windmill, Chelmsford

Junior Sous Chef – Old Windmill, Chelmsford, South Hanningfield

South Hanningfield, Essex, United Kingdom
Permanent
Package up to £33,800 including TRONC plus paid overtime, great cash tips & benefits

Are you passionate about creating culinary masterpieces? As a Junior Sous Chef at The Old Windmill in South Hanningfield, you will be an integral part of our kitchen team, contributing to the creation of exceptional dining experiences. The role involves collaborating closely with the Head Chef, leading kitchen operations, and maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.

And there’s plenty in it for you!

Your Bread and Butter

• Basic up to £30,000 plus tronc (that’s your card tips paid into your bank).
• Paid overtime.
• Great cash tips*.

The Extras

• We know you work hard, so we feed you well – free meals on shift, choose from the menu!
• 30% discount for you, your friends, and family across B&P and our group including Wagamama.
• It’s never too early to start saving for the future with a NEST pension.
• Protection for your family with life assurance.
• Great discounts via Perks on Taps, saving you money on everyday purchases and more.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• £1,000 referral bonus for introducing new Managers or Chefs to the company.

Your Wellbeing – it’s important to us!

• Free 24-hour confidential legal and information helpline for you and your family.
• Bespoke wellbeing support offering free counselling for all crew.
• Access to health checks and virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Plenty of social get-togethers – it’s not all work and no play.
• Recognition platform with regular thank-yous.

We want you to grow with us!

• Superb internal and external development programmes to support your progress.
• Earn while you learn – we partner with national training provider HIT to support our work-based Level 4 Senior Culinary Chef apprenticeships.
• Advanced Leadership Skills course to enhance self-awareness and soft skills.
• We encourage movement between our pubs so you can have a long-term career with B&P.

About you…

Previous experience in catering and hospitality in a restaurant, gastro pub, or hotel at senior chef de partie, junior sous, sous, or kitchen manager level is essential, as well as a positive attitude. Working alongside the Head Chef, you’ll be responsible for running the kitchen, driving the food culture, and keeping your team and our customers engaged with exciting new dishes.

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