Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; Orpington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the culinary field is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join their team in a vibrant kitchen environment. You will work closely with experienced chefs to prepare fresh dishes using high-quality ingredients while contributing to a positive team dynamic. This role offers competitive perks including tips, paid breaks, and discounts, along with a great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Staff party

Support via the Licenced Trade Charity

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as Junior Sous Chef or similar role desired.
• Proven skills in food preparation, both hot and cold.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen safety and allergens.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef during service.
• Ensure meal prep and dishes meet specifications.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and kitchen safety.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Knife skills

Food hygiene practices

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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