Junior Sous Chef

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Junior Sous Chef, where you'll support the Head Chef in delivering high-quality dishes. Enjoy a team-oriented environment that values fresh ingredients and offers great perks like tips, paid breaks, and discounts. This role is perfect for those looking to advance their culinary career in a fast-growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared equally 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

Annual staff party - Loungefest

Emotional and practical support

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef ready to take the next step.
• Strong knowledge of allergen management and kitchen essentials.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 shifts per week.
• Ensure daily prep is completed and dishes are made to specification.

Skills

Communication

Team-oriented

Self-motivated

Food Safety standards

Job description

Job Description: Junior Sous Chef

We love real cooking, and so do our customers. It's a no-brainer, and we do it with fresh, customer-led, high-quality ingredients. Join us and be part of a team that values authentic cuisine.

In this role, you'll support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 great shifts per week, ensuring daily prep is completed and each dish is made 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 across all three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata
• Competitions and incentives, such as all-expenses-paid trips with our suppliers
• Christmas and Boxing Day off
• Annual staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licensed Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you'll bring

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef ready to take the next step in your career
• Experience working with fresh ingredients and good kitchen skills (food prep, hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, hygiene practices)
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
• Self-motivated to work at pace with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of allergen management, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety standards

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