Dynamic Sous Chef — Lead Kitchen & Grow with Us

Loungers plc; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Overtime pay

Free meal on shift

50% discount on food and drinks

Career development programmes

Early access to pay

Staff events

Long service rewards

Job summary

Loungers plc, via Navio Lounge, are hiring a full-time Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. You’ll support the Head Chef, lead the team through service and ensure every dish leaving the pass is to a high standard.

This is an excellent step for an experienced sous, junior sous, or chef de partie looking to progress. The role offers a competitive base salary with bonus and overtime, a 48-hour contract (40-hour option), and genuine career development through in-house training and progression

Qualifications

• Lead kitchen shifts with confidence, ensuring smooth service and on-spec outputs.
• Be the Head Chef's right hand, supporting day-to-day operations and stepping up in their absence.
• Maintain high standards on the pass with a sharp focus on food quality, pace, hygiene and safety.
• Own kitchen routines: prep, par, stock control, waste, orders and shift handovers.
• Coach and develop the team to deliver consistently great food each shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen shifts to ensure smooth service and on-spec dishes.
• Support the Head Chef and step in during their absence.
• Maintain high standards on the pass for quality, pace and safety.
• Oversee prep, par, stock, waste, orders and handovers.
• Coach teammates to build confidence and improve food quality.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food preparation

Attention to detail

Hygiene and safety

Job description

Loungers plc, via Navio Lounge, are hiring a full-time Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. You’ll support the Head Chef, lead the team through service and ensure every dish leaving the pass is to a high standard.

This is an excellent step for an experienced sous, junior sous, or chef de partie looking to progress. The role offers a competitive base salary with bonus and overtime, a 48-hour contract (40-hour option), and genuine career development through in-house training and progression