Junior Sous Chef — Colliery Smoke House, Linton
Position: Junior Sous Chef
Location: Colliery Smoke House, Linton, Staffordshire
Employment: Full-time
Experience: Previous experience in a busy, high-volume kitchen essential. Smokehouse experience preferred but not essential.
About the Role
Colliery Smoke House is looking for a passionate and hardworking Junior Sous Chef to join our fast-paced kitchen team.
We are a busy, high-volume smokehouse where we pride ourselves on producing fresh, quality food and delivering a great experience to our customers. We're looking for someone who can thrive under pressure, lead by example and help maintain our high standards throughout service.
Previous smoking/smokehouse experience would be a great advantage, but it isn't essential. What's most important is a strong work ethic, good cooking skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy team.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Take responsibility for the kitchen in the absence of senior chefs.
- Lead and motivate the kitchen team during busy services.
- Prepare and cook food to a consistently high standard.
- Work confidently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Assist with preparation, service and close-down procedures.
- Maintain excellent food hygiene, health & safety and cleanliness standards.
- Ensure food is prepared, stored and presented correctly.
- Help manage stock levels and minimise food waste.
- Maintain consistency across all dishes and services.
- Support with training and development of junior members of the team.
- Work closely with the senior kitchen team to ensure smooth and efficient service.
The Ideal Candidate
We're looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in a busy commercial kitchen.
- Confident working under pressure during high-volume services.
- A strong team player with a positive attitude.
- Organised, reliable and hardworking.
- Passionate about good food and high standards.
- Comfortable taking responsibility and leading a section/team.
- Keen to develop their skills and progress within the business.
- Smokehouse/smoking experience is preferred but not essential.
What We Offer
- A role within a busy and growing independent smokehouse.
- The opportunity to work with fresh, quality ingredients.
- A fast-paced kitchen environment where no two services are the same.
- Opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the kitchen team.
- A supportive team environment.
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
If you're an experienced chef who enjoys the buzz of a busy service, takes pride in their food and wants to
Pay: £27,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
