Junior Sous Chef

Loungers plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing dining establishment in Gloucester is seeking a Chef to support the Head Chef. You will work with fresh ingredients, ensuring high-quality dishes and maintaining food safety. Ideal candidates are motivated team players ready for a career step. Compensation includes tips, breaks, and discounts, among other benefits.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro-rata

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or a Chef looking for a step up.
• Experience with fresh ingredients and kitchen skills.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily operations.
• Ensure meal prep is done to specification for 14 shifts.
• Maintain good hygiene and food safety practices.

Skills

Chef skills

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Knowledge of allergens

Job description

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-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 making each dish 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 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 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

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 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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