Junior Sous Chef

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading culinary brand in Hitchin is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering exceptional dishes with fresh ingredients. The ideal candidate will have strong kitchen skills, good communication, and a team-oriented approach. This position offers competitive benefits, including shared tips, paid breaks, discounts, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Best staff party - Loungefest

Emotional and practical support

Power over your pay with Wagestream

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Preferably an existing Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef looking to advance.
• Experience with fresh ingredients is preferred.
• Demonstrated good chef/kitchen skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure daily preparation and cooking is done correctly.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold)

Strong knowledge of Allergens and Food Safety

Job description

Overview

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.,

Responsibilities

• Support 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 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