Junior Sous Chef

  • Insight Recruitment Consultants
  • Egginton, Derbyshire
  • Jan 29, 2026
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

We are looking for enthusiastic Junior Sous Chef to start work as part of Dovecliffs' expanding friendly team on an ongoing basis.

Core Responsibilities

  • Service Leadership: Supervise the kitchen brigade during busy services, ensuring all dishes are produced according to specifications and meet quality standards.
  • Operational Management: Manage inventory, place orders with suppliers, and oversee stock rotation to minimise waste.
  • Supervision and Training: Train, mentor, and motivate junior staff, such as Chef de Parties and Commis Chefs, and oversee onboarding.
  • Food Safety and Hygiene: Maintain strict cleanliness, ensuring all work stations meet health and safety (HACCP) standards.
  • Menu Support: Assist the Head Chef with menu development, testing, and implementation of new dishes.
  • Deputizing: Step in to lead the kitchen, manage rotas, and handle operational issues when the Sous Chef or Head Chef is off duty.
  • Cost Control: Monitor food costs and portion control to ensure profitability.

Common Qualifications & Skills

  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Food Hygiene Certification (Level 2 or 3).
  • Strong communication and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environments.

Key qualities expected:

  • Attention to detail
  • Fast work
  • Handling fast paced environment
  • Punctuality
  • Thorough and timely
  • Professional attitude
  • Good work ethic
  • Can-do attitude
  • Clean appearace

If you are interested and believe that you would be able to lend your skills to make a great addition to the team, then please do not hesitiate to apply, or call us on our listed phone number.