Junior Sous Chef - OTE c. £17ph

Cosy Club; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days off every six weeks

Christmas Day off

Meals on shift

50% off food and drinks

Wagestream pay option

Staff party

Discounts across Cosy Club brands

Job summary

Cosy Club Leeds is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen, preparing dishes from fresh for high-volume service. You will inspire the kitchen team, manage shifts, and ensure smooth operations across FOH/BOH while maintaining quality.

You must have experience cooking in high volumes, be highly organised, and capable of guiding a brigade in the Head Chef's absence; strong communication across the team is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in cooking and preparing from fresh in high volumes.
• Very organised and able to multitask in a busy kitchen.
• Able to motivate and lead a kitchen brigade in the Head Chef's absence.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen brigade and ensure high-volume cooking to standard.
• Communicate effectively with FOH & BOH teams across levels.
• Maintain quality, speed, and consistency on every service.

Skills

High-volume cooking

Kitchen leadership

Job description

At Cosy Club Leeds, 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 £16.60 and £18.30 per hour

• Hourly rate of between £13.10 and £13.30 per hour depending on experience
• Estimated tronc of £3.50 - £5.00 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 Leeds.

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.

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