* A company culture to get excited about – empathetic and supportive, personal development plans, having a voice, and a focus on you having a work/life balance
* Flexible shift patterns to ensure a good work/life balance, evenings and daytimes - 48 hours over 5 days
* Excellent training through the courses offered via the Barons Academy, including achieving a L4 Management Diploma, L3 Health & Safety + L3 Food Safety, First Aid, Training Skills...and many more
* The accomodation is a well‑maintained double room in a flat above the Pub and the rent is £105 a week
* Team building events, inspiring industry days out, trips to vineyards and breweries and annual staff parties - all to celebrate success!
* Long‑service gifts and treats because we value our employees
* Dedicated resources at each site to support with your total Health and Wellbeing
* Employee of the month - win a £50 voucher
* Refer a Chef incentive - earn yourself £s
* Safety shoes and first set of uniform provided for free
* Free meals whilst on duty to sample our delicious menu
* 50% off food when visiting one of our 11 sites
* Safety shoes and first set of uniform provided
* We offer Wagestream - access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it and shopping discounts and perks
* The usual other benefits like pension contributions (NEST) and holiday pay
Proud to be finalists for Publican Awards 2026 – Best Pub Employer!
You will need to have had at least 2 years previous experience of working in high‑volume kitchens – delivering dishes to company time standards and specification and managing teams of up to 6 chefs/KPs on service.
Our Junior Sous Chefs are committed and passionate about their teams and about the food that they serve. A key factor of your success will be the ability to remain calm under pressure, and have the qualities to lead and motivate the team to consistently produce great food.
The dishes and specials on the menus are created by our food development team and change regularly; ensuring your kitchen team delivers meals to these tight specifications is a key part of the role.
* You will have a solid commitment to mentoring and developing teams, and a keen eye for detail
* You will assist the Head Chef in providing exceptional food quality and presentation
* You will strive to ensure the kitchen is run professionally, profitably, efficiently and compliantly
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