Junior Sous Chef

Permanently Unique; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly wellness sessions

Cycle to work

Staff meals

Mental health support

Healthcare cash plan

EAP access

Wagestream

Employee recognition

Team building

Annual celebration

Job summary

Permanently Unique in Manchester seeks an experienced chef to lead a busy kitchen team and deliver exceptional dishes. You will direct service, work across all kitchen sections, and maintain composure under pressure while keeping knife skills sharp and attention to detail high.

The role offers full-time hours, £42,000 yearly, and progression opportunities within a vibrant, restaurant-focused group. A strong emphasis on learning, development, and team wellness is highlighted throughout the

Qualifications

• Experience in professional kitchens across all sections.
• Ability to manage busy services and maintain quality.
• Willingness to learn and develop culinary techniques.

Responsibilities

• Direct your team during busy services to create positive energy and productive environment.
• Show versatility with your skills and experience working in all sections of professional kitchens.
• Ability to remain calm during pressurised services.
• Demonstrate experienced knife skills and impeccable attention to detail.
• Show determination to deliver the best product and demonstrate commitment and passion on every shift to inspire those around you.
• Demonstrate a desire to push culinary boundaries and learn new skills and techniques to deliver new and unique dishes.
• Willingness to share your knowledge with junior members of the team so they are continually learning and developing.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen versatility

Calm under pressure

Knife skills

Attention to detail

Mentoring others

Culinary creativity

Job description

**Job Ref:** PER1559. **Branch:** Louis Manchester. **Location:** Louis Manchester, Salford. **Salary/Benefits:** £42,000 OTE. **Contract type:** Permanent. **Hours:** Full Time. **Hours per week:** 45. **Posted date:** 15/08/2026. **Closing date:** 15/09/2026. . **What You'll Get Up To:**. . * Direct your team during busy services to create positive energy and productive environment.. * Show versatility with your skills and experience working in all sections of professional kitchens.. * Ability to remain calm during pressurised services.. * Demonstrate experienced knife skills and impeccable attention to detail.. * Show determination to deliver the best product and demonstrate commitment and passion on every shift to inspire those around you.. * Demonstrate a desire to push culinary boundaries and learn new skills and techniques to deliver new and unique dishes.. * Willingness to share your knowledge with junior members of the team so they are continually learning and developing.. . **Why Permanently Unique?**. . **Health & Happiness**. . * Monthly sessions for all the team to experience from massages, yoga, pottery painting and much more.. * Cycle to work scheme. * Bespoke staff food menu designed by all our head chefs. * Mental health first aiders. * Access to management health care cash plan. * Access to EAP scheme. . **Progression**. . * Bespoke development journey's for all our team. * Development academies to support the progression and development of our team. * Chef Academies visiting our amazing suppliers across the UK. . **Extras**. . * 50% off food and drink Monday to Thursday up to a table of 4 at Tattu or Fenix restaurants. * After reaching your 2nd Anniversary and each subsequent anniversary you will be welcomed to dine at any Tattu or Fenix restaurant. * Recommend a friend scheme. * Wagestream - access a share of your earned wages whenever you need it. * Employee of the month award. * Monthly team building events. * Annual celebration. . Louis pays homage to the timeless allure of New York's classic restaurants, reminiscent of scenes straight from the silver screen. Here, guests are embraced into the warmth of intimate booths, enveloped by the aroma of exceptional cuisine and expertly crafted cocktails. Against this backdrop, live performances set the stage for an enchanting evening, making every visit an unforgettable journey.

What You'll Get Up To:

• Direct your team during busy services to create positive energy and productive environment..
• Show versatility with your skills and experience working in all sections of professional kitchens..
• Ability to remain calm during pressurised services..
• Demonstrate experienced knife skills and impeccable attention to detail..
• Show determination to deliver the best product and demonstrate commitment and passion on every shift to inspire those around you..
• Demonstrate a desire to push culinary boundaries and learn new skills and techniques to deliver new and unique dishes..
• Willingness to share your knowledge with junior members of the team so they are continually learning and developing..

Health & Happiness

• Monthly sessions for all the team to experience from massages, yoga, pottery painting and much more..
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Bespoke staff food menu designed by all our head chefs.
• Mental health first aiders.
• Access to management health care cash plan.
• Access to EAP scheme.

Progression

• Bespoke development journey's for all our team.
• Development academies to support the progression and development of our team.
• Chef Academies visiting our amazing suppliers across the UK.

Extras

• 50% off food and drink Monday to Thursday up to a table of 4 at Tattu or Fenix restaurants.
• After reaching your 2nd Anniversary and each subsequent anniversary you will be welcomed to dine at any Tattu or Fenix restaurant.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Wagestream - access a share of your earned wages whenever you need it.
• Employee of the month award.
• Monthly team building events.
• Annual celebration.

About Permanently Unique:

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: £42,000 yearly