Junior Sous Chef

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A food service company in Greater London seeks a Junior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef and Sous Chef. You will deliver quality dishes using fresh, high-quality ingredients. Ideal candidates will have kitchen experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of food safety practices. This role offers great perks including shared tips, paid breaks, staff discounts, and holiday pay, along with opportunities for personal development in a growing business.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% off food and drinks

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Best staff party

Emotional and practical support

Wagestream

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Junior Sous Chef or a Chef looking for advancement.
• Demonstrated kitchen skills including food prep and hygiene practices.
• Strong understanding of allergens and kitchen safety.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and Sous Chef to prepare and deliver dishes.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.
• Work collaboratively with the team to ensure high-quality food preparation.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work with fresh ingredients

Team player

Self-motivated

Knowledge of food safety and allergens

Job description

You'll be supporting the Head Chef and Sous Chef to deliver 14 great shifts, ensuring the prep is done for each day and make each dish to spec.,

• You are probably an existing a Junior Sous Chef or an experienced Chef that is looking to take the next step in their career.

  You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no[1]brainer so you wonder why so many other places don't do it. We do it, and you'll be doing it with us - fresh, customer led, and with high-quality ingredients.

  You will ideally have experience of working with fresh ingredients and be able to demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices)

• Good communication skills and a team player.
• Self-motivated to work at pace, with limited supervision
• Strong knowledge of best practice when it comes to all things Allergens, kitchen essentials and Food Safety.
• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business