Junior Sous Chef: Grow Into a Senior Kitchen Leader

Loungers; Sale; On-site; GBP 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay + tips

Free meal on every shift

50% discount on food & drinks

Paid breaks

Staff food from day one

Loungefest and staff events

Job summary

Loungers is hiring a Junior Sous Chef for Caldo Lounge, a local café bar in the Lounges family. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, help the team prep, and ensure each dish leaves the pass to exact standards. This is a growth-focused role with real responsibility and career progression within a popular hospitality brand.

Expect an hourly rate up to £13.30 plus tips, paid breaks, and staff meals. A flexible, part-time to full-time contract is offered with 50% food and drink discounts

Qualifications

• You are probably an existing Junior Sous Chef, or an experienced Chef de Partie or Senior Chef looking to take the next step in their career
• Someone the team can count on — you show up, you're on time, and you give it everything when you're there
• Experience working with fresh ingredients and able to demonstrate strong kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices)
• A natural team player who rolls their sleeves up, leads from the front, and genuinely cares about the food that goes out
• Self-motivated and able to work at pace with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of best practice when it comes to allergens, kitchen essentials, and food safety

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver great shifts, ensuring the prep is done for each day and every dish goes out to spec
• Help maintain a clean, well‑organised kitchen and uphold high food standards every single shift
• Take ownership of your section, keeping on top of prep & par, cleanliness, hygiene and food safety at all times
• Follow allergen processes at all times and ensure the kitchen is compliant and safe
• Support and work alongside the wider kitchen team, helping newer chefs develop their skills and confidence
• Know the dish specs inside out and make sure every plate that goes out is something to be proud of

Job description

Loungers is hiring a Junior Sous Chef for Caldo Lounge, a local café bar in the Lounges family. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, help the team prep, and ensure each dish leaves the pass to exact standards. This is a growth-focused role with real responsibility and career progression within a popular hospitality brand.

Expect an hourly rate up to £13.30 plus tips, paid breaks, and staff meals. A flexible, part-time to full-time contract is offered with 50% food and drink discounts