Junior Sous Chef – Cumbria – Award-Winning Country House Hotel
We are recruiting a Junior Sous Chef to join an exceptional bistro restaurant within a luxury country house hotel in the Cumbrian countryside, offering an outstanding opportunity within a quality-driven and creative kitchen.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and candidates must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship. If you require Sponsorship please do not apply, thank you.
Set among rolling hills and dramatic landscapes, this elegant property is home to a highly regarded bistro restaurant focused on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.
The kitchen delivers refined yet approachable dishes, combining modern techniques with a strong connection to the surrounding produce and landscape.
This is a kitchen where standards are high, but so too is the focus on development, creativity, and team culture.
You will be working under a talented and supportive Head Chef, known for nurturing chefs and helping them progress within their careers.
Benefits:
- Temporary live-in accommodation available if required
- Work in a stunning countryside location
- Learn and develop under an experienced and respected Head Chef
- Free on-site parking
- Opportunity to progress within a quality-driven environment
As Junior Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping to maintain standards while developing your leadership skills.
This is a hands-on role within a focused brigade, ideal for a strong Junior Sous Chef looking to refine their craft.You will be part of a passionate team who take pride in their food, their environment, and the experience they create for guests.
Duties:
- Support the running of the kitchen and assist senior chefs
- Work across all sections during prep and service
- Help train and guide junior members of the brigade
- Maintain consistency, quality, and presentation across all dishes
- Contribute to menu development using seasonal produce
- Ensure high standards of hygiene, organisation, and kitchen discipline
This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career within a kitchen that values quality, creativity, and progression, all set within one of the UK’s most beautiful locations.
Due to the number of applicants received, unfortunately we are unable to reply individually to each. Should your application be suitable for the role, then you'll hear from us within 48 hours, thank you.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £34,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- We are unable to help with sponsorship for Visas. If you require sponsorship then please do not apply for the role. If you do not need this, please respond "sponsorship not required", thank you.
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 08366
