Junior Sous Chef

Mollie's

Manchester

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 38,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Salary parity

10% Tronc Scheme

Paid qualifications

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity leave

Sick pay

Wellness programme

Discounted food and accommodation

Complimentary meal per shift

Free beverages

Discounts on products

Job summary

Mollie’s Manchester is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join a fast-growing, budget-luxe hospitality brand. You will work closely with the Head Chef and lead a motivated kitchen team to exceed guest expectations.

You’ll train and develop within the team, manage daily kitchen activities including staff oversight, menu prep, and ensuring food quality and freshness, while monitoring ordering and stock for smooth service.

Qualifications

Minimum 1-year of supervisory experience
Self-motivated team player with interpersonal skills
Proven ability to lead by example
Demonstrated superior customer service philosophy
Excellent planning, time management, and organisational skills
Calm under pressure and effective problem-solving
Able to work with diverse people and communicate effectively
High levels of confidence and competence

Responsibilities

Train and develop within a high performing kitchen team to achieve KPIs
Work closely with Head Chef to implement new processes and initiatives
Support Head Chef with daily kitchen activities and staff management
Oversee menu preparation, food quality and freshness
Monitor ordering and stock to ensure smooth service
Provide meal quality and consistency by following recipes

Job description

WE ARE MOLLIE'S

Innovatively designed by Soho House, Mollie’s is a growing family of twenty-first century motel-diners with big ambitions for expansion. In spirit, Mollie’s was born in America – an offspring of the classic roadside motel and drive-in diner, a welcome stopover on a route to somewhere. We’ve borrowed the inviting red neon signs and the easy-going vibe, the burgers, the shakes, the bottomless coffee, a dash of nostalgia, but there’s nothing old-school about Mollie’s. Expect innovative digital check-in, EV chargers, designer rooms with a fresh Soho House look and affordable prices. Mollie’s has already been named as the ‘Best Budget Hotel’ in the Sunday Times Best Places to Stay, Best Innovator in the GQ Food & Drink Awards, and was awarded the Catey Award for Best Use of Technology.

Following the success of its first sites in Oxfordshire and Bristol, Mollie's Manchester opened it's doors in late 2025. A further ten locations are already earmarked as part of the immediate expansion plan to forge a new ‘budget-luxe’ sector in the travel and leisure industry.

Mollie’s is now looking for a Junior Sous Chef looking to build a successful career with an inventive, high growth brand at the forefront of the hospitality sector.

OUR PEOPLE

The Mollies’ team are warm, welcoming and customer focused, passionate about exceeding expectations and maintaining the highest standards of service we hold ourselves to. They are proud to work at Mollie’s and love to work collaboratively as a team to enhance the guest experience at every opportunity.

We are looking for candidates who are driven and have an eagerness to learn and build an exciting career with a fast growing, leading hospitality business.

You will be supported by state-of-the-art technology instead of legacy systems so we can create a seamless and logical way of doing things from the get-go. We want you to exceed your expectations. We will nurture your talent, encourage new skills and give you the tools to manage your future.

Mollie’s is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to Mollie’s.

REQUIREMENTS

At Mollie’s, Chefs must be food obsessed, dedicated to exceeding guest expectations, and focused on training and developing within a high performing kitchen team to achieve agreed KPIs, controls, and high standards;

You will be a dynamic team member, expected to train and develop within a team. You need to be driven, passionate about food, and have an acute attention to detail.

You will ensure that the Mollie’s high food standards and operational procedures are always maintained;

You will work closely with the Head Chef to implement new processes and initiatives, constantly creating new opportunities and recommendations to improve the business. You will support the Head Chef with managing daily kitchen activities, including overseeing staff, aiding with menu preparation, ensuring food quality and freshness, and monitoring ordering and stocking. Providing meal quality and consistency by following designated recipes.

Minimum 1-year of supervisory experience in a similar position
Self-motivated team player with demonstrated interpersonal skills required
Proven ability to lead by example
Demonstrated superior customer service philosophy required
Excellent planning, time management, and organisational skills
Should be able to work and remain calm even under pressure situations, and should be able to address and resolve any relevant issues
Should be able to work with a diverse range of people and communicate effectively
High levels of confidence and competence are required

BENEFITS