Junior Sous Chef

A strong kitchen role in a busy, highly rated independent restaurant.

Summat To Ate is looking for a talented and reliable Junior Sous Chef to join our kitchen team in Hindley.

You will work with fresh food in a busy local restaurant with a 5-star food hygiene rating, excellent reviews across Google and TripAdvisor, and digital record keeping that helps keep standards high.

You will work directly under Hayden Barkley, our Head Chef and co-owner. That gives the role real stability, clear leadership, and the chance to be part of a kitchen led by someone fully invested in the business long term.

We are open to experienced Junior Sous Chefs, strong Senior CDPs ready to step up, or Head Chefs looking for a step back into a more balanced role.

What the role involves

· Supporting the Head Chef in the day-to-day running of the kitchen

· Helping ssupport service in a busy fresh-food environment

· Maintaining high standards of food quality, cleanliness, and organisation

· Supporting prep, stock control, and kitchen systems

· Helping keep the team focused and consistent during service

Who we are looking for

· Experience as a Junior Sous, or a strong CDP ready for the next step

· Fresh-food kitchen experience

· Confidence running a busy service

· High standards in food quality, hygiene, and presentation

· Good organisation, communication, and reliability

· Someone who wants to be part of a stable, hard-working team

What we offer

· £12.71 base hourly plus a generous tiered TRONC system.

· Flexible rotas and a small, hands-on team

· A fresh-food environment where your work and input genuinely matter

· Work under a Head Chef who is also co-owner, bringing real stability to the kitchen

To apply, please get in touch with your CV and a short outline of your experience.

Pay: From £12.71 per hour

Work Location: In person