Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; Balsall Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing business as a Junior Sous Chef where you'll support the head chefs in delivering fresh, quality dishes. Enjoy numerous benefits such as shared tips, paid breaks, staff discounts, and opportunities for professional development in a dynamic kitchen environment.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

50% discount on food from day one

28 days holiday (pro-rata)

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

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

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Chef ready for next step.
• Ability to work with fresh ingredients, demonstrating good kitchen skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work at pace with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering 14 great shifts.
• Ensure kitchen prep is done and dishes are made to specification.

Skills

Food prep skills

Good hygiene practices

Communication skills

Team player

Knowledge of allergens

Kitchen essentials knowledge

Job description

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-brainer, so you 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 specification.

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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