Junior Sous Chef

The Lowry; Salford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Theatre tickets

Free parking

Birthday day off

Staff discounts

Wellbeing services

Life assurance

Job summary

The Lowry in Salford is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support delivery of high-quality, well-presented food across our hospitality operation. This practical role involves taking responsibility for kitchen sections and helping the team during busy service.

You will work with the Executive Head Chef and senior culinary team to support preparation, service, stock control, ordering, and menu development, while upholding food safety and allergen standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
• Capable of leading junior chefs and supporting others to develop.
• Confident taking responsibility for kitchen sections and staying calm under busy service.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation and service, maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.
• Lead by example and mentor junior chefs to build skills and consistency.
• Contribute to stock control, ordering, menu development, and food costing.
• Support waste reduction to protect product quality and commercial performance.
• Ensure food safety and allergen management; communicate with front-of-house.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food preparation

Stock control

Allergen handling

Job description

Junior Sous Chef

permanent 45hpw (including bank holidays and weekends) £36,093 per annum, plus staff benefits

Lowry is an internationally acclaimed cultural landmark at the heart of MediaCity, delivering food and hospitality across restaurants, bars, conferences, events and programmed activity.

We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to help deliver consistently high-quality, well-presented food across our hospitality operation. This is a practical role for someone who is confident taking responsibility for kitchen sections, can remain calm and organised during busy service and is ready to take the next step in their culinary career.

Working with the Executive Head Chef and senior culinary team, you will support preparation and service, maintain strong standards of quality and presentation, and help the kitchen respond effectively as operational needs change. You will also contribute to stock control, ordering, menu development, food costing and waste reduction, helping us protect both product quality and commercial performance.

You will lead by example and support junior chefs and kitchen colleagues to build their skills, confidence and consistent working practices. Food safety, allergen management and safe working are central to the role, alongside clear communication with front-of-house and wider Lowry teams to deliver a joined-up customer experience.

If you have experience in a fast-paced commercial kitchen, take pride in consistent standards and enjoy supporting others to develop, this role offers a strong opportunity to broaden your leadership experience within a varied cultural venue.

Staff Benefits

• Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets.
• Free car parking just a few minutes' walk from the Lowry building.
• Paid day off for your birthday.
• Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within the Lowry building.
• Access to Lowry's Wellbeing Hub and to other health and wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy and remote GP appointments.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme.

Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options - bus, car, tram and bike.

The application deadline for this vacancy is 13th October 2026

Interviews will be on 29th October 2026, please ensure your availability for this date

Lowry is committed to creating an inclusive workforce by reflecting and representing the diversity of Salford and the UK. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Lowry - whether that is to work in our creative or support roles. We particularly encourage applications from the following two people groups who are currently under-represented in our work force and in the wider performing and visual arts sector; those people who experience racism and marginalisation, including those from African, Caribbean, North African, LatinX, South Asian, East Asian and South East Asian heritage and their diasporas, those who are disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent or have long-term health conditions.