Junior Sous Chef

Loungers plc; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing restaurant group in Nantwich is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support kitchen operations. The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience with a focus on fresh ingredients, good communication skills, and a self-motivated work ethic. Join a team that values quality cooking and personal development, with competitive benefits including shared tips, discounts, paid breaks, and holiday time.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

50% food discount

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Chef looking for career advancement.
• Ability to work with fresh ingredients and demonstrate kitchen skills.
• Self-motivated and capable of working with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering high-quality dishes.
• Ensure preparation is completed for daily service.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.

Skills

Fresh ingredient preparation

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Knife skills

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% discount on food in all of three brands from day one
• 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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