Junior Sous Chef

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

Job summary

A vibrant restaurant group in Manchester seeks a Chef to support the kitchen team. You will be responsible for preparing high-quality dishes and maintaining kitchen standards. Ideal candidates are proactive, experienced with fresh ingredients, and passionate about real cooking. This role offers excellent tips, paid breaks, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food on shifts

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday

Career progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or in a similar role.
• Familiarity with fresh ingredients and good kitchen practices.
• Strong understanding of food safety and allergen management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef during shifts.
• Prepare dishes according to specifications.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Chef skills

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

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% 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

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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