Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lounges is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join their vibrant team in Leeds. This position involves assisting in high-quality cooking with fresh ingredients, overseeing food prep, and ensuring top-notch kitchen practices. With competitive perks and a focus on personal development, this is an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals looking to advance their careers.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

50% food discount

28 days holiday pro rata

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Chef ready for advancement.
• Ability to work with fresh ingredients and demonstrate kitchen skills.
• Strong knowledge of allergens and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily meal preparation.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and food prep.
• Work independently while managing kitchen tasks.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Food Safety

Knife Skills

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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