Junior Sous Chef

Loungers plc; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant hospitality company in Saffron Walden is seeking a Junior Sous Chef who will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering exceptional dishes. The ideal candidate has experience with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills. This role offers numerous perks, including shared tips, paid breaks, discounts, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients.
• Demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills including food prep and hygiene practices.
• Must possess strong knowledge of allergens and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef during shifts.
• Ensure prep is completed for each service.
• Make each dish to specification.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Good kitchen skills

Strong knowledge of food safety

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 making each dish to specification.

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 three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all-expenses-paid trip with one of our suppliers)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licensed Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you'll bring:

• You are probably an existing Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef looking to take the next step in your career.
• You will ideally have experience working with fresh ingredients and 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 practices regarding allergens, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety.

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