Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the culinary field is seeking a skilled Junior Sous Chef to support their kitchen team. This dynamic role involves preparing fresh dishes and ensuring high culinary standards. The ideal candidate will bring kitchen expertise and a passion for cooking, along with the desire for personal development in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food from day one

28 days holiday pro-rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Long service awards

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients.
• Good kitchen skills including food prep, cleaning, and knife skills.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and allergens.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in food preparation.
• Ensure quality and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Work efficiently under limited supervision.

Skills

Chef skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of allergens

Good hygiene practices

Job description

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-brainer, so you might wonder why so many other places don't do it. We do it, and you'll be doing it with us - fresh, customer-led, and with high-quality ingredients.

You'll be supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 great shifts, ensuring the prep is done for each day and making each dish to spec.

The Good Stuff

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% discount on food in all three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro-rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all-expenses-paid trip with one of our suppliers)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you'll bring:

• You are probably an existing Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef looking to take the next step in your career.
• You will ideally have experience working with fresh ingredients and be able to demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices)
• Good communication skills and a team player.
• Self-motivated to work at pace, with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of best practices regarding allergens, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety.

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