Junior Sous Chef

Loungers plc; Leicester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two days off

Alternate weekends off

Meals on shift

Paid breaks

Christmas Day off

Wagestream access

Food & drink discount

Staff party

Development opportunities

Job summary

Cosy Club Leicester is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join a vibrant kitchen. You will cook and prepare from fresh in high volumes, motivate the kitchen team, and help maintain smooth service.

You’ll benefit from a competitive hourly rate with tips, 2 days off, weekend off every six weeks, meals on shift, paid breaks, and other rewards like Wagestream and staff events. You should bring organisational skills, a mix of branded and independent background, and the ability to lead when the Head

Qualifications

• Experience cooking from fresh in high volumes.
• Organised and reliable with strong team leadership.
• Able to communicate up and down the ladder and maintain FOH/BOH relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen brigade in Head Chef's absence.
• Maintain quality and efficiency during busy service.
• Collaborate with FOH/BOH teams to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

At Cosy Club Leicester, you can expect casual days, vibrant evenings, and weekends where we're the life and soul of the party! From brunch and coffee to dinner and drinks, our guests join us for an experience like no other.

As one of our Junior Sous Chefs, you'll get a competitive and fair hourly rate with tips alongside:

• A commitment to prioritise your work life balance- including 2 days off and a weekend off every six weeks
• Fair rotas with hours spread fairly and changes kept to a minimum
• Meals on every shift and paid breaks
• Christmas Day off!
• Mystery Diner bonus (extra 50p p/h worked that week)
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• Focus on your development and progression and a clear understanding on how you are able to do this
• Fabulous incentives to win each month - including spa breaks, trips abroad, food and drink hampers and tickets to festivals
• An invitation to the most talked-about staff party in hospitality- Loungefest!

Most importantly we will ensure you are made to feel welcome at Cosy Club Leicester.

You must have experience in cooking and preparing from fresh in high volumes, and be very organised. Ideally, you will have a mixed branded and independent background. You must be able to motivate and lead a kitchen brigade in the Head Chefs absence.You will be able to communicate with all other team members up and down the ladder and cement a strong FOH & BOH relationship.

If you want to find out more about us, follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram @CosyClub