Junior Sous Chef - Growth Path, 50% Discount + Tips

Loungers plc; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 1,102,000 - 1,832,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips shared with team

Free meal on every shift

50% discount on food & drinks from day

Job summary

Loungers plc, Verdo Lounge, is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, help deliver great shifts, and ensure every dish leaving the pass is to spec.

If you love real cooking, care about the people around you, and want to grow into a senior kitchen role, you’ll fit right in. Verdo Lounge offers growth through our career pathways and training.

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

Skills

Reliable

Team player

Fast-paced

Allergens knowledge

Job description

Loungers plc, Verdo Lounge, is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, help deliver great shifts, and ensure every dish leaving the pass is to spec.

If you love real cooking, care about the people around you, and want to grow into a senior kitchen role, you’ll fit right in. Verdo Lounge offers growth through our career pathways and training.