Junior Sous Chef

Salary - £33,000 per annum We are looking for self-motivated, proactive and passionate Junior Sous Chef to join our Truly Talented kitchen team! As a Junior Sous Chef, you will be primarily responsible for managing the day-to-day kitchen operation ensuring that food is produced and served to the highest quality. Alongside your culinary duties, you will be responsible for supporting the wider kitchen team with daily operational tasks and people management tasks. Reporting directly to the Head Chef, you will oversee the presentation of all food leaving the kitchen in their absence and uphold expectations, reputation and standards. What we offer £33,000 per annum Permanent, full-time contract The Role: We are looking for a passionate and ambitious Junior Sous Chef to join our culinary team. As Junior Sous Chef, you will support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen, maintaining the high standards of our menu, and helping mentor junior team members. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality dishes in line with the hotel's fine dining standards. Key Responsibilities: Assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef in day-to-day kitchen operations Prepare and cook high-quality dishes, ensuring consistency and presentation Maintain kitchen hygiene and food safety standards in compliance with regulations Assist in menu development and the creation of daily specials Help train and mentor junior kitchen staff Work efficiently under pressure while maintaining a positive and professional attitude Manage kitchen inventory and ordering of supplies as needed About You: Previous experience in a similar role within a high-end restaurant or hotel A passion for food and an eagerness to develop your culinary skills Strong leadership and communication skills Excellent attention to detail and high standards of presentation A solid understanding of health, safety, and food hygiene regulations A team player with a positive and can-do attitude Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment You must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for this role. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from all candidates prior to commencing employment. Having these core skills will put you one step further to joining Axiom Hospitality and the The Elvetham Benefits Hotel discounts across all Axiom Hospitality hotels – colleague rates and up to 50% discount on F&B; 28 days holiday, including bank holidays, increasing yearly to 33 days; Discounts across retail, restaurants, events and more through our benefits & rewards portal; Access to our Employee Assistance Line to support your Mental Health and Wellbeing; Use of Wagestream Financial Wellbeing platform, allowing instant access to your pay; Yearly complimentary Axiom Xcape stayover after one year of service; A growing team with great training, progression, and promotion opportunities; Rewards for referring a friend: referral bonus for recommending a new team member starts at £250 per successful hire; Free meals while on shift; Length of service awards, ranging from 1 year to 3, 5, 10 and 20-year rewards and more! Opportunities for all At Axiom Hospitality, we thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a fast-growing hospitality company with global aspirations. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from various backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We, therefore, encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business. At Axiom Hospitality, we are making efforts to reduce our carbon, energy, water and waste footprint. We strive to be ethical in all we do and want to be a thriving, sustainable and responsible business for our people, our communities and our planet. Working closely with our Hotel Owners, we are committed to the journey to sustainability. In addition, we are working to reduce our hotels' impact on the environment through internationally recognised eco-label certification. Our hotels strive to be active members of their local communities by giving back where they can. Supporting local charities is important to our teams, from volunteering at soup kitchens to collecting donations and fundraising. Our hotels aim to leave a positive impact on their neighbourhoods. At Axiom Hospitality, we are working closely with our stakeholders to support our social impact commitment. Caring about people extends outside our business and is part of our DNA. TPBN1_UKCT