Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; Corby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company that values real cooking as a Junior Sous Chef. You'll work closely with experienced chefs, supporting in meal preparation and ensuring a vibrant dining experience. With competitive tips and numerous benefits including a staff discount and opportunities for personal development, this role offers a fantastic opportunity in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

50% discount on food from day one

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Staff party - Loungefest

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients.
• Demonstrated good chef/kitchen skills.
• Strong knowledge of Allergens and kitchen essentials.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 great shifts.
• Ensuring the prep is done for each day.
• Making each dish to spec.

Skills

Kitchen skills

Communication

Food Safety

Self-motivation

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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