Junior Sous Chef
Want to cook somewhere a little bit special?
The Winyard’s Gap Inn, Chedington, West Dorset
Starting salary £32,000 + share of tips | Full-time
If you're a talented Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef looking for your next step, we'd love to hear from you.
The Winyard’s Gap is a beautiful, busy country pub and dining room in West Dorset, with a great reputation for food, service and hospitality. We're surrounded by stunning countryside and have one of the best views in the West Country — but we're just as proud of what's happening in our kitchen.
We're looking for a Junior Sous Chef who really cares about food, takes pride in their work and wants to be valued as an important part of our kitchen team.
This is a genuine opportunity to step up. You'll work closely with our Head Chef and Sous Chef, take responsibility for your section and help deliver great service during busy shifts. We're looking for someone who wants to develop, learn and take on more responsibility as they grow into the role.
What you'll be doing
- Supporting the Head Chef and sous chef during service
- Taking responsibility for your section and making sure prep is completed to a high standard
- Cooking and plating dishes consistently to our standards
- Working with fresh, quality ingredients and taking pride in what goes out of the kitchen
- Helping to maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen
- Supporting and encouraging other members of the kitchen team
- Helping less experienced chefs develop their skills and confidence
- Making sure food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures are followed at all times
- Stepping up to support the running of the kitchen when the Head Chef or Sous Chef isn't there
Who we're looking for
You might already be working as a Junior Sous Chef, or you could be an experienced Chef de Partie or a cook ready to take the next step.
More important than the job title, we're looking for someone who:
- Has some solid experience in a professional kitchen
- Is confident cooking from fresh ingredients
- Has good preparation, knife and organisational skills
- Takes real pride in the food they produce
- Can work calmly and efficiently when service gets busy
- Is reliable, hardworking and genuinely wants to be part of a team
- Has a good understanding of food hygiene, allergens and kitchen safety
- Wants to learn and develop rather than simply turn up, cook and go home
What we offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Share of tips
- 50% discount on food and drink
- Full-time position
- A genuine opportunity to develop and progress within the kitchen team
Why work at The Winyard's Gap?
We think we're a little different from your average pub kitchen. We're a busy independent country pub, not a chain, and food is a huge part of what we're about. We have a loyal local following as well as visitors from further afield, and we're proud of our reputation for serving really good food in a beautiful setting. You'll be cooking proper, honest pub food using quality ingredients, in a kitchen where standards matter and your contribution genuinely makes a difference. We're busy, we work hard and service can be demanding — but we're a friendly team and we want people who take pride in what they do and enjoy working in hospitality. And then there's the setting. The Winyard's Gap sits high in the West Dorset countryside, with stunning views across the surrounding landscape.
It's a pretty special place to come to work.
Ready for your next step?
If you're an ambitious chef looking for more responsibility, a great team and somewhere you'll actually enjoy coming to work, come and talk to us.
Apply now and come and see what we're all about
Pay: From £32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
