Junior Sous Chef

Loungers plc; Stafford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hospitality company in England is seeking a Kitchen Support role to assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef. The ideal candidate will have kitchen experience, good communication skills, and a passion for working with fresh ingredients. This position offers competitive benefits including shared tips, discounts, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food from day one

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chef or Junior Sous Chef.
• Familiarity with fresh ingredients and food prep skills.
• Knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily operations.
• Ensure prep is completed and dishes are made to specification.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Kitchen skills

Knowledge of allergens and Food Safety

Job description

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no[1]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 making 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 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 suppliers)
• 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 looking to take the next step in your career.
• You will ideally have experience working with fresh ingredients and 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 practices regarding allergens, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety.

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