Junior Sous Chef

Caravan Restaurants; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant dining establishment in Salford is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support and lead the kitchen team. The ideal candidate will share their culinary passion and contribute to a fun, caring environment while upholding company values. This role offers a chance for personal growth and career progression within an expanding restaurant group.

Benefits

Free meals & drinks when working

Dining discount for family & friends

Coffee discount

Bike to work scheme

Mental health and well-being support

Financial health education and support

Leadership training and development

Birthday & Anniversary Treat

Qualifications

• Excited about working in a team and supporting others.
• Willingness to learn and improve culinary skills.
• Team player who embodies the company values.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Senior Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team.
• Promote environmental stewardship and efficiency in the kitchen.
• Implement and uphold company values in daily operations.

Skills

Team support

Culinary passion

Learning attitude

Tools

Fourth

FnB

Harri

Job description

Overview

Junior Sous Chef role at Caravan. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to invite a fun, talented, prolific Junior Sous Chef who knows how to support a team, and wants to share their passion for cuisine with their team & guests. It’s an exciting time to join us as we’re looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon.

Responsibilities

• You will work with your Senior Sous Chef to nurture and develop your team leading them from the front in every service.
• You will be open to learning in order to develop your knowledge and skills and you'll take ownership of your role and your kitchen.
• We work with Fourth, FnB and Harri so it would be great if you have experience with these systems, although we can always show you the ropes if you haven't.
• Caravan Values: We live by 4 core values. We expect our Junior Sous Chef and all our teams to live, promote and role model these values at all times: Caravan of Love; No boundaries; Well-travelled; All welcome.
• Sustainability: We expect our teams to support environmental stewardship targets and efficiency goals by following departmental environmental policies and monitoring own usage of vital resources such as energy, disposable goods, and food waste, to name a few.

About Caravan

At Caravan, we share a love of mighty fine coffee, hand crafted good food and friendly vibes. Since 2010, we have built our award-winning restaurants and roastery as well as investing time, money and resources into initiatives that have a positive impact on the world around us. We believe in pushing boundaries and challenging perceptions, championing people, community, diversity, inclusion and sustainability.

Opportunity

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to invite a fun, talented, prolific Junior Sous Chef who knows how to support a team, and wants to share their passion for cuisine with their team & guests. We would love to hear from you if you're up for a new venture and a fresh start. It's an exciting time to join us as we're looking forward to expanding in the coming years, with new openings on the horizon.

Benefits

• Free meals & drinks when working
• Dining discount when visiting with family & friends.
• Coffee discount
• Bike to work scheme
• Mental health and well-being support
• Financial health education and support
• Leadership training and development
• Birthday & Anniversary Treat - on your birthday and on your work anniversary, you'll receive a Caravan voucher to spend in any of our restaurants
• Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally.