Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Junior Sous Chef, where you'll support the culinary team in delivering exceptional dishes. Enjoy a vibrant work culture with shared tips, paid breaks, and opportunities for personal development. If you're passionate about cooking with fresh ingredients, this is the role for you!

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef ready to advance.
• Strong knowledge of allergens and Food Safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering 14 shifts per week.
• Ensure daily prep and that each dish is made to specification.

Skills

Communication

Team-oriented

Self-motivated

Job description

Join Our Team as a Junior Sous Chef

We love real cooking — fresh, customer-led, and made with high-quality ingredients. If you're passionate about cooking and want to be part of a team that shares this passion, we want to hear from you!

As a Junior Sous Chef, you'll support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering 14 great shifts per week, ensuring daily prep and that each dish is made 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 across all three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata
• Competitions and incentives, including trips with our suppliers
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The legendary staff party — Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What You'll Bring

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef ready to advance your career
• Experience working with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills (food prep, hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, hygiene practices)
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
• Self-motivated, able to work at pace with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of allergens, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety best practices

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