Junior Sous Chef - New Site Opening - Farnborough

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Farnborough; Presencial; GBP 17.000 - 19.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Tips included

Staff meals on shift

50% discount on food & drinks

Free meal on every shift

Career development & training

Seasonal parties and events

Early pay access

Descripción de la vacante

Volo Lounge is recruiting a Junior Sous Chef to join the opening team of our brand-new site. You will support the Head Chef and Sous Chef, ensuring smooth shifts, accurate prep, and dishes that meet spec.

A natural team player who leads from the front, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment and contribute to high standards across fresh ingredients, hygiene and allergen controls. This role offers hourly pay with tips, a flexible contract suitable for part-time or full-time work, and

Formación

• Experience working with fresh ingredients and able to demonstrate strong kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices)
• Self-motivated and able to work at pace with limited supervision
• Natural team player who leads from the front and cares about the food that goes out

Responsabilidades

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver great shifts and ensure prep is done for each day
• Help maintain a well-organised kitchen and uphold high food standards every shift
• Own your section, manage prep, par stock, cleanliness, hygiene and food safety at all times
• Follow allergen processes and ensure kitchen is compliant and safe
• Support and develop teammates to grow their skills and confidence
• Know dish specs inside out and ensure every plate leaves the pass proudly
• Join opening team at Volo Lounge and contribute to growth of the brand

Conocimientos

Food prep

Knife skills

Hygiene standards

Allergen knowledge

Team player

Reliability

Descripción del empleo

• 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 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
  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
  We're hiring a Junior Sous Chef to be part of the kitchen team at Volo Lounge, a local caf 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 Volo 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.

• 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