Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; Selby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Chef to join their team. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients. This role offers exciting opportunities for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business. With a focus on real cooking and customer satisfaction, you will play a key role in maintaining high standards in the kitchen. Enjoy benefits like shared tips, paid breaks, and a generous discount on food. Join a vibrant team that values your skills and dedication!

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

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills.
• Good communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily prep and dish delivery.
• Ensure each dish is made to specification.

Skills

Food Preparation

Knife Skills

Communication Skills

Allergen Management

Kitchen Hygiene Practices

Education

Experience as a Junior Sous Chef

Experience as a Chef

Job description

Join Our Team as a Chef

We love real cooking, and so do our customers. It's a no-brainer why many places don't do it — but we do, with fresh, customer-led, high-quality ingredients. You'll be supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 great shifts, ensuring daily prep and that 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
• 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

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

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