Junior Sous Chef - OTE c. £17.50ph

Loungers; Guildford; On-site; GBP 1,791,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meals on shift

Tips shared among staff

50% off food & drinks

Wagestream pay control

Staff parties

Job summary

Cosy Club Guildford is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to support a busy kitchen team with high-volume, fresh-prep cooking.

You will lead when the Head Chef is away, mentor junior cooks, and help maintain strong links between front-of-house and back-of-house to deliver a superb guest experience.

We offer a supportive work-life balance, weekend rotations, staff meals, and incentives including Wagestream and staff parties.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and preparing from fresh in high volumes.
• Able to motivate and lead kitchen brigade in Head Chef absence.
• Strong communication with FOH & BOH teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team in Head Chef's absence.
• Ensure fresh prep for high-volume service.
• Foster strong FOH-BOH collaboration to deliver great guest experiences.

Skills

Cooking

Leadership

High-volume food prep

Team motivation

Job description

At Cosy Club Guildford, you can expect casual days, vibrant evenings, and weekends where we're the life and soul of the party! From brunch and coffee to dinner and drinks, our guests join us for an experience like no other.

As one of our Junior Sous Chefs, you could get on target earnings of between £17.25 and £17.75 per hour

• Hourly rate of up to £13.75 per hour depending on experience
• Estimated tronc of £3.50 - £4.00 per hour
• Full time hours available

As well as.

• A commitment to prioritise your work life balance- including 2 days off and a weekend off every six weeks
• Fair rotas with hours spread fairly and changes kept to a minimum
• Christmas Day off!
• Meals on every shift and paid breaks
• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked.
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• Focus on your development and progression and a clear understanding on how you are able to do this
• Fabulous incentives to win each month - including spa breaks, trips abroad, food and drink hampers and tickets to festivals
• An invitation to the most talked-about staff party in hospitality- Loungefest!

Most importantly we will ensure you are made to feel welcome at Cosy Club Guildford.

You must have experience in cooking and preparing from fresh in high volumes, and be very organised. Ideally, you will have a mixed branded and independent background. You must be able to motivate and lead a kitchen brigade in the Head Chefs absence.You will be able to communicate with all other team members up and down the ladder and cement a strong FOH & BOH relationship.