Junior Sous Chef — Grow Into a Senior Kitchen Leader

Loungers; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Paid breaks

Staff meals

Discount on food & drinks

Early pay via Stream

Loungefest staff events

Career development

Job summary

Tremolo Lounge, part of Loungers, is hiring a Junior Sous Chef to join the Tremolo Lounge kitchen team. You will assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef, help deliver great shifts, and ensure every dish meets our standards. This role offers opportunities to grow into a senior kitchen position with training through our pathways.

We back our people with flexible hours, tips, staff meals, and generous staff discounts from day one, plus career development and support from a nationwide hospitality brand.

Qualifications

• Experience working with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills (prep, hot & cold, hygiene).
• Team player who leads from the front and cares about the food.
• Self-motivated and able to work at pace with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of allergens, kitchen essentials, and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver great shifts and ensure prep is ready and dishes go out to spec.
• Maintain a clean, well-organised kitchen and uphold high food standards.
• Take ownership of your section, keep prep, par, cleanliness, hygiene and food safety up to date.
• Follow allergen processes at all times and ensure the kitchen is compliant and safe.
• Support and develop newer chefs across the team.
• Know the dish specs inside out and ensure every plate is to spec.

Skills

Team player

Able to work at pace

Allergens knowledge

Food safety

Job description

Tremolo Lounge, part of Loungers, is hiring a Junior Sous Chef to join the Tremolo Lounge kitchen team. You will assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef, help deliver great shifts, and ensure every dish meets our standards. This role offers opportunities to grow into a senior kitchen position with training through our pathways.

We back our people with flexible hours, tips, staff meals, and generous staff discounts from day one, plus career development and support from a nationwide hospitality brand.