Are you passionate about great food, fine dining, and delivering exceptional guest experiences? Bourton Hall – a stunning exclusive-use wedding venue nestled in the Warwickshire countryside – is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join our talented kitchen brigade.
Working directly with our Head Chef, you’ll play a key role in delivering a high-quality banqueting experience for our wedding guests. If you're ready to take the next step in your career within a supportive and growing company – this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
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What You’ll Be Doing:
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Supporting the Head and Sous Chef with the daily running of the kitchen
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Producing fine dining-style dishes for weddings and special events to the highest standard
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Leading the kitchen in the absence of senior chefs
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Assisting with the training and mentoring of junior and casual team members
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Maintaining excellent hygiene and food safety standards, with up-to-date knowledge of allergens and relevant legislation
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Working a fair rotation of shifts across the year – no split shifts, just structured breakfast and evening service hours
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Managing pre-orders received 30 days in advance, allowing you to plan, order correctly, and prepare confidently for each wedding day
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What We’re Looking For:
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A team player who’s hard-working, passionate, and committed
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Someone with experience in a high-quality kitchen environment
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to thrive in a pre-planned, event-focused kitchen
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A calm and reliable presence during busy wedding seasons (especially summer!)
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What You Can Expect from Us:
At Country House Weddings, we believe in growing our teams. We offer ongoing training, regular salary reviews, and opportunities to progress within our group of stunning venues.
Benefits Include:
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Free on-site parking
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Staff discounts at partner stores
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Tips via TipJar
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Access to Wagestream – instant access to earned wages
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Octopus Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
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A supportive, family-run company atmosphere where your contribution truly matters
If you’re ready to bring creativity, passion, and dedication to our beautiful venue, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and take the next step in your kitchen career at Bourton Hall.
Surrounded by twelve acres of gardens, woodland & parkland, and endowed with stunning views across rolling Warwickshire countryside, you will find the striking Italianate-style mansion and a former Catholic chapel of Bourton Hall. Our country house boasts a wealth of history and character, with multiple reception rooms, bars and ceremony options, as well as 21 luxurious bedrooms including our gorgeous Honeymoon Suite, The Lady Bourton.
Our beautiful wedding venue had its first wedding in 2020 and has been offering dream weddings ever since. Part of the Country House Weddings portfolio of hand-picked wedding venues, with more than 30 years of experience offering perfect weddings to couples, our exclusive-use, all-inclusive wedding packages take care of your wedding day from start to finish, overseen by our expert team.
From specialist wedding Chefs, experienced Personal Wedding Managers and a fantastic wait team, to knowledgeable grounds teams and passionate housekeepers, our teams pride themselves on providing a top-quality service that helps make our weddings a success.