Junior Sous Chef - New Site Opening

Loungers; Porthcawl; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips shared among team

Free meals on shift

50% discount on food & drinks from day

Paid breaks

Staff food every shift

Early access to pay with Stream

Staff parties and rewards

Job summary

Loungers is hiring a Junior Sous Chef for Croeso Lounge, a brand-new site in the group’s opening team. You’ll assist the Head Chef and Sous Chef, help ensure every dish leaves the pass to the highest standard, and grow into a senior kitchen role through structured training and career pathways.

The role offers up to £13.30/hr plus tips, a flexible or part-time contract, a free meal on every shift, and extensive staff benefits from day one as part of a dynamic, expanding brand across England and

Qualifications

• You’ll likely be an existing Junior Sous Chef, or an experienced Chef de Partie or Senior Chef seeking the next step.
• You are a reliable team member who shows up on time and gives your best when on shift.
• Experience with fresh ingredients and strong kitchen skills (hot and cold prep, cleaning, knife skills, hygiene) are required.
• You are a self-motivated, fast worker who can operate with limited supervision.
• Strong knowledge of allergen handling, kitchen essentials, and food safety is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the 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 every shift.
• Own your section, manage prep, par, cleanliness, hygiene and food safety at all times.
• Follow allergen processes and keep the kitchen compliant and safe.
• Support and mentor newer chefs to develop skills and confidence.
• Know dish specs inside out and ensure every plate leaves the kitchen proudly.

Skills

Food prep

Knife skills

Hygiene practices

Team player

Self-motivated

Job description

We’re hiring a Junior Sous Chef to be part of the kitchen team at Croeso Lounge, a local café bar. Part of Loungers, proudly named Casual Dining Group of the Year 2026. Offering up to £13.30/hr + tips, paid breaks, staff food every shift, and 50% off food & drinks from day one. This is a great next step for an experienced Chef de Partie, Senior Chef, or line chef ready to take on more responsibility.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the opening team at Croeso Lounge, our brand-new site, and become part of one of the UK’s most successful restaurant groups.

About the Junior Sous Chef Role

Lounges are pretty special places, and what makes them so special is the brilliant people who work in them.

As Junior Sous Chef you’ll be a key part of the {account name} kitchen; supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef, helping the team deliver great shifts every week, and making sure every dish that leaves the pass is something to be proud of. 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.

We’re a growing hospitality brand across England and Wales with over 300 sites and plenty of opportunity to grow with us.

What’s in it For You?

• Hourly pay + tips. Tips are shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Hourly paid flexible contract. Ideal for part-time, full-time, or flexible work seekers. This role is likely to include evening and weekend work.
• Free meal on every shift no matter the length
• Christmas and Boxing Day off
• Genuine career development with our career pathways and bitesize training courses
• 50% discount on food and drinks from day one. Including alcohol across all our brands (Lounge, Cosy Club, & Brightside) from day one
• The most talked-about staff party in hospitality — Loungefest!
• Long service awards – Vouchers/Extra money
• Early access to your pay with Stream
• Emotional and practical support via the Licensed Trade Charity

What you’ll Do

• 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

What You’ll Bring

• 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