Junior Sous Chef

Loungers plc; Whittle-le-Woods; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing hospitality company located in Whittle-le-Woods is seeking a Junior Sous Chef. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in preparing high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients. The role requires excellent kitchen skills and the ability to work efficiently in a team. This position offers numerous benefits including paid breaks, tips sharing, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Tips shared across the team

Paid breaks

50% discount on food

28 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Chef looking for advancement.
• Ability to work with fresh ingredients and demonstrate kitchen skills.
• Good hygiene practices and knowledge of allergens.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef in delivering quality dishes.
• Ensure food prep is completed for each shift.
• Work efficiently with limited supervision.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Kitchen skills

Food safety knowledge

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 specification.

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 (including 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 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 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 practices regarding allergens, kitchen essentials, and food safety.

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