Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; Basildon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dining establishment in Basildon is seeking a Chef to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality food preparation and adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience in a culinary role, good kitchen skills, and a passion for fresh ingredients. This position offers competitive benefits, including tips, paid breaks, and good opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Tips shared among team

Paid breaks

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday

Career progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Staff party events

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or a similar culinary role.
• Ability to work with fresh ingredients and demonstrate good kitchen skills.
• Knowledge of allergens and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily operations.
• Ensure prep is done for each shift and dishes are made to specification.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Chef skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Food safety knowledge

Knife skills

Self-motivated

Job description

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no[1]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 make 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% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• 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 supplier)
• 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 a Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef that is looking to take the next step in their career.
• You will ideally have experience of 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 practice when it comes to all things Allergens, kitchen essentials and Food Safety.

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