Junior Sous Chef — Grow into a Senior Kitchen Leader

Loungers; Woking; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Staff meals

50% off on food & drinks from day one

Paid breaks

Flexible contract

Free meal on every shift

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Staff events

Job summary

Marciano Lounge, part of Loungers, is hiring a Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. You’ll support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, help deliver great shifts, and ensure every dish leaves the pass to spec. If you love real cooking and want to grow into a senior kitchen role, you’ll fit right in.

Loungers offers up to £13.30/hr + tips, paid breaks, staff meals, and 50% off food and drinks from day one, plus career pathways and staff events to support development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to follow allergen processes and safety standards.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver great shifts, prep for each day, and ensure dishes go out to spec.
• Maintain a clean, well-organised kitchen and uphold high food standards.
• Take ownership of your section, managing prep, par, hygiene and food safety at all times.
• Follow allergen processes to keep the kitchen compliant and safe.
• Support and develop junior team members and help others improve their skills.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Time management

Cooking skills

Job description

Marciano Lounge, part of Loungers, is hiring a Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. You’ll support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, help deliver great shifts, and ensure every dish leaves the pass to spec. If you love real cooking and want to grow into a senior kitchen role, you’ll fit right in.

Loungers offers up to £13.30/hr + tips, paid breaks, staff meals, and 50% off food and drinks from day one, plus career pathways and staff events to support development.