Junior Sous Chef

Role: Junior Sous Chef
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Salary: Up to 35,000
Service Charge: Approx. 800+ per month
Hours: 45 hours per week over five days

A Michelin-listed, ingredient-led restaurant in West Sussex is seeking an ambitious and motivated Junior Sous Chef to join its high-performing kitchen team.

The Role

Working closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional food using outstanding produce sourced directly from a rewilding estate, on-site butchery, and a three-acre market garden.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing chef ready to step into a leadership position within a purpose-led, sustainability-driven kitchen focused on seasonality, quality, and provenance.

About the Business

Set within a pioneering 3,500-acre rewilding estate near Horsham, this Michelin-listed restaurant champions nature-led land management and sustainable British produce. The kitchen showcases award-winning beef, venison and pork alongside seasonal vegetables grown on-site.

Fast-paced and quality-focused, the restaurant is committed to celebrating the very best ingredient-led cooking.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Leading sections during service, ensuring consistently high standards across all dishes
• Training, motivating, and supporting junior members of the kitchen team
• Assisting with menu development and daily specials based on seasonality and availability
• Contributing to stock control, ordering, and waste reduction
• Supporting events and larger services when required
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and organised kitchen in line with 5-star EHO standards

Requirements

• Ability to travel independently to a rural location
• Experience at senior chef de partie or similar level, ready to step into a Junior Sous role
• Experience managing and developing team members
• Background in a high-volume, quality-focused restaurant environment
• Strong organisational skills with a proactive and positive attitude
• Passion for outstanding produce, sustainability, and continuous development
• Confident communicator and team player

Benefits

• Up to 35,000 salary plus substantial monthly tips (approx. 800+ per month)
• Development opportunities, training, and career progression
• Good work-life balance with predominantly daytime trade
• Staff summer and Christmas parties
• Complimentary coffee and tea
• 50% staff discount in the restaurant and 20% in the shop
• Supportive and encouraging management team

If you are ready to take the next step in your culinary career within an ambitious, sustainable and award-winning environment, we would love to hear from you.

Consultant: George Smart
Job Number: (phone number removed) / INDELITE
Job Role: Junior Sous Chef
Location: Horsham, West Sussex

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