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Position	Job Type	Description
Junior Sous Chef	Permanent, full time position	Are you ready to take the next step in your culinary career? Join our passionate and close-knit team at a stunning wedding and events venue nestled in the heart of rural Oxfordshire. We’re looking for a Junior Sous Chef to support our Executive and Sous Chefs in delivering outstanding, fresh, and seasonal food for weddings, private events, and more. What We Offer: 💰 Competitive salary of £30,000–£33,000 depending on experience 🕰️ Minimal evening work (except weekends) – a genuine healthy work/life balance 🌳 Idyllic countryside setting – work surrounded by nature and beauty 👨‍🍳 A small, friendly, hard-working team who value creativity and collaboration 🥕 Work with fresh, locally-sourced produce in a dynamic, event-led kitchen 🚀 Room to grow – develop your skills, take ownership, and build a long-term career You’ll Be: • Supporting our Exec and Sous Chef with prep and service during weddings and events • Bringing your own flair to the table with room for creativity and autonomy • Passionate about producing high-quality food, no matter the scale of the event • Calm under pressure, organised, and a team player with a strong work ethic • Eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a thriving, creative kitchen environment Whether you’re a strong CDP ready for the next challenge, or a Junior Sous ready to spread your wings, we’d love to hear from you. 📅 Immediate start available Posted 3rd June 2025

Position

Job Type

Description

Junior Sous Chef

Permanent, full time position

Are you ready to take the next step in your culinary career? Join our passionate and close-knit team at a stunning wedding and events venue nestled in the heart of rural Oxfordshire. We’re looking for a Junior Sous Chef to support our Executive and Sous Chefs in delivering outstanding, fresh, and seasonal food for weddings, private events, and more.

What We Offer:

💰 Competitive salary of £30,000–£33,000 depending on experience

🕰️ Minimal evening work (except weekends) – a genuine healthy work/life balance

🌳 Idyllic countryside setting – work surrounded by nature and beauty

👨‍🍳 A small, friendly, hard-working team who value creativity and collaboration

🥕 Work with fresh, locally-sourced produce in a dynamic, event-led kitchen

🚀 Room to grow – develop your skills, take ownership, and build a long-term career

You’ll Be:

• Supporting our Exec and Sous Chef with prep and service during weddings and events

• Bringing your own flair to the table with room for creativity and autonomy

• Passionate about producing high-quality food, no matter the scale of the event

• Calm under pressure, organised, and a team player with a strong work ethic

• Eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a thriving, creative kitchen environment

Whether you’re a strong CDP ready for the next challenge, or a Junior Sous ready to spread your wings, we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Immediate start available

Posted 3rd June 2025