Junior Sous Chef

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A culinary company in Staines-upon-Thames is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef. You will deliver quality dishes using fresh ingredients and ensure daily prep. Ideal for those seeking to advance in their culinary career with benefits like tips, paid breaks, and staff discounts.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Company pension scheme

Great opportunity for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients and kitchen skills required.
• Good communicator and team player needed.
• Strong knowledge of allergens and kitchen essentials.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Kitchen skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Knowledge of Food Safety

Education

Experience as Junior Sous Chef or Chef

Job description

Overview

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 make each dish to spec.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 great shifts per period, ensuring daily prep is completed and dishes are made to specification.

Qualifications

• You are probably an existing a 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.

Benefits

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• 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