Junior Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; Bicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing culinary team as a Junior Sous Chef, where you'll support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality dishes. Enjoy a vibrant work environment with a focus on fresh ingredients and customer satisfaction. This role offers great perks, including tips, discounts, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Chef.
• Demonstrated kitchen skills with fresh ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily operations.
• Ensure prep is done for each shift and dishes are made to spec.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Self-motivated

Job description

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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
• 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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