Junior Sous Chef

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing restaurant group in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef. The ideal candidate will have experience with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills, including food prep and hygiene practices. This role offers competitive perks like tips, discounts, and 28 days holiday, along with opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Employee discounts

28 days holiday

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Long service awards

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with fresh ingredients.
• Demonstrate food prep hot and cold.
• Good hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef.
• Ensure prep is done for each day.
• Make each dish to spec.

Skills

Chef skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of Food Safety

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.

• You are probably an existing 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.

  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 Licensed 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.