Junior Sous Chef

Caravan Restaurants; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving restaurant group in London is seeking a passionate Junior Sous Chef to join their team. In this role, you'll serve inspired dishes and support team development while embodying core values of sustainability and inclusivity. The position offers competitive pay, bonuses, and various perks including free meals and leadership training.

Benefits

Free meals & drinks when working

Dining discount for family & friends

Bike to work scheme

Mental health support

Financial health education

Leadership training

Birthday & Anniversary Treat

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen role is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Capable of supporting a service-focused team.

Responsibilities

• Serve ‘well-travelled’ food inspired by various cultures.
• Support restaurant team and customer experience.
• Nurture and develop team alongside Senior Sous Chef.
• Take ownership of role within the kitchen.

Skills

Team support

Culinary passion

Customer service experience

Knowledge of food safety

Tools

Fourth

FnB

Harri systems

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Salary – Up to £17.20 per hour dependent on experience, PLUS BONUS

At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, hand crafted good food and friendly vibes. Since 2010, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to invite a fun, talented, prolific Junior Sous Chef who knows how to support a team and wants to share their passion for cuisine with their team & guests. We would love to hear from you if you’re up for a new venture and a fresh start. It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon.

To say thanks for choosing us, we also offer our Junior Sous Chef and all teams:

• Free meals & drinks when working
• Dining discount when visiting with family & friends
• Bike to work scheme
• Mental health and well-being support
• Financial health education and support
• Leadership training and development
• Birthday & Anniversary Treat - on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you'll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants
• Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally.

What you'll be doing as a Caravan Junior Sous Chef:

• You’ll be serving up our ‘well-travelled’ food, inspired by flavours from our founders’ native New Zealand and their global travels.
• Support the restaurant team with our ‘Caravan of Love’ customer experience
• You will work with your Senior Sous Chef to nurture and develop your team, leading them from the front in every service.
• You will be open to learning to develop your knowledge and skills, taking ownership of your role and your kitchen.
• We work with Fourth, FnB, and Harri systems, so experience with these is a plus, though training can be provided.

We live by 4 core values. We expect our Junior Sous Chef and all our teams to live, promote, and role model these values at all times:

• Caravan of Love
• All welcome

Sustainability

• Support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring resource usage such as energy, disposables, and food waste.

Diversity & Inclusion

• Respect individual differences regarding identity, cultural background, and experience in all interactions, including with the public.