Junior Sous Chef

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

Job summary

A renowned hospitality group in Urmston is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef. You will ensure quality in daily kitchen operations, focusing on fresh, customer-led cooking. Ideal candidates will have experience with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills, along with opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% food discount

28 days holiday pro rata

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or looking to step up.
• Strong knowledge in allergen management and Food Safety.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Deliver 14 great shifts with proper food prep for each day.
• Ensure high-quality dishes are made to specification.

Skills

Fresh ingredients experience

Food prep skills

Good hygiene practices

Effective communication

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 making each dish to spec.

The Benefits

• 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 (including Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like an all-expenses-paid trip with our supplier)
• 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:

• 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 allergen management, kitchen essentials, and Food Safety best practices.

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