Junior Sous Chef

The Lounges; York; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group is looking for a Junior Sous Chef to join the team in York. You'll support the Head Chef in preparing high-quality dishes using fresh ingredients, while benefiting from competitive tips and extensive employee perks. The role provides great opportunities for career progression in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Tips shared equally

Paid breaks

Staff food provided

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday (pro-rata)

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Employee support via Licensed Trade Charity

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience with fresh ingredients and good chef skills.
• Ability to work at pace with limited supervision.
• Knowledge of allergens and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef during shifts.
• Prepare dishes to specification and ensure pantry prep.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and adherence to food safety.

Skills

Good communication skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Kitchen essentials knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Job description

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-brainer, so you might 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% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club, and Brightside
• 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 Licenced 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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