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: 935089 / INDELITE
Job Role: Junior Sous Chef
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Platinum Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.