Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking culinary team passionate about real cooking! As a vital support to the Head Chef and Sous Chef, you will ensure every dish is crafted to perfection with fresh, high-quality ingredients. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow your culinary skills in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will be valued. Enjoy a range of perks, including shared tips, paid breaks, and a generous discount across all brands from day one. If you're ready to take the next step in your culinary career, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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

Best staff party

Emotional and practical support

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Chef looking to progress.
• Ability to work with fresh ingredients and demonstrate kitchen skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering quality dishes.
• Ensure daily prep is completed to spec for 14 shifts.

Skills

Kitchen Skills

Food Preparation

Communication Skills

Knowledge of Food Safety

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Job description

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-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 make each dish to spec.

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 of three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity 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 that is looking to take the next step in their career.
• You will ideally have experience of working with fresh ingredients and be able to 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 practice when it comes to all things Allergens, kitchen essentials and Food Safety.