Junior Sous Chef

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

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Junior Sous Chef in Billericay. The role will involve supporting the kitchen team in delivering high-quality meals, emphasizing fresh ingredients and kitchen best practices. The position comes with a range of benefits, a supportive environment, and growth opportunities in a fast-paced business.

Benefits

Tips shared equally among team

Paid breaks

Staff meals on every shift

50% discount in all brands

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Junior Sous Chef or experienced Chef.
• Demonstrated skills in food prep, hygiene, and cleaning.
• Strong knowledge of allergens and kitchen essentials.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver quality dishes.
• Ensure prep is done for each day and maintain kitchen standards.

Skills

Team Player

Good Communication Skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of Food Safety

Kitchen Skills

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% discount on food in all of 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 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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