Junior Sous Chef

About the hotel

THE PIG at Combe is a medieval manor house tucked into the Otter Valley in Devon, surrounded by 3,500 acres of unspoilt Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. With 27 rooms, a thriving kitchen garden, a Potting Shed Spa and a serious commitment to the 25-mile menu, it's a hideaway that takes its food every bit as seriously as its surroundings.

The work

• • Support the Sous Chef and Head Chef in the daily running of a busy country-house kitchen, working with kitchen garden produce and local Devon suppliers.
• • Take confident ownership of a section, cooking from scratch using seasonal ingredients and contributing to a menu that changes with the garden.
• • Bring ideas and energy to the menu development process, working collaboratively with the wider kitchen team.
• • Help train and develop commis chefs and kitchen porters, sharing your skills and enthusiasm.
• • Maintain food safety, hygiene and stock management standards throughout your section.

This role is for you if…

• • You're a confident, creative chef ready to step up into your first sous chef support role and take on real responsibility.
• • You believe great cooking starts with great ingredients and want to work alongside a genuine, productive kitchen garden.
• • You're drawn to the idea of living and working in the Devon countryside — the pace and the setting genuinely appeal to you.

This role might not be for you if…

• • You need the energy and buzz of a city restaurant kitchen to feel motivated and engaged.
• • You prefer structured, technically driven tasting menus over daily-changing, produce-led dishes.
• • You're not yet comfortable holding a section during a full service without close supervision.