Junior Sous Chef

TN United Kingdom; Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing team as a Chef, supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef. Enjoy benefits like tips, staff food, discounts, and opportunities for career advancement. Bring your kitchen skills and passion for fresh ingredients to our vibrant environment.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Annual staff party

Emotional and practical support

Company pension scheme

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef looking to advance.
• Strong knowledge of allergen management and Food Safety practices.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Team-oriented attitude

Self-motivated

Job description

Job Description

Join our team as a Chef supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 great shifts per week. Your responsibilities include ensuring the prep is completed for each day and making each dish to specification.

The Good Stuff

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% discount on food in all three of our 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 looking to advance your career
• Experience working with fresh ingredients and demonstrating good chef/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 best practices

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