Lead Sous Chef: Elevate Dishes, Grow Your Career

Loungers; Market Harborough; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive base salary + bonus + OT

48-hour contract (40-hour option)

Overtime pay

Bonus paid twice a year

Tips shared across the team

Free meal on every shift

Christmas and Boxing Day off

In-house training and progression

50% discount on food & drinks

Loungefest staff party

Long service vouchers

Early access to pay with Stream

Support from Licensed Trade Charity

Descripción de la vacante

Loungers is hiring a full-time Sous Chef for Mercado Lounge, our local café bar. You will lead kitchen shifts, support the Head Chef, and uphold high standards from prep to plate.

The role offers a 48-hour contract, competitive base salary with a bonus scheme and overtime pay, plus strong progression opportunities across a growing hospitality brand. Join a team that values real cooking, teamwork, and career development with in-house training and step-up programmes.

Formación

• Experience as Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef
• Passion for fresh ingredients and high standards

Responsabilidades

• Lead kitchen shifts with confidence, keeping service smooth, organised and on spec from prep through to the final plate
• Be the Head Chef’s right hand — supporting day-to-day operations, stepping up in their absence, and helping the kitchen deliver consistently strong results
• Set the tone for high standards on the pass, with a sharp eye for food quality, pace, cleanliness, hygiene and safety
• Take ownership of key kitchen routines including prep and par, stock control, waste, orders and effective shift handovers
• Coach and support the team around you, helping new and existing chefs build confidence, grow their skills and deliver great food every shift

Conocimientos

Kitchen leadership

Food prep

Team coaching

Food safety & hygiene

Reliability

Descripción del empleo

Loungers is hiring a full-time Sous Chef for Mercado Lounge, our local café bar. You will lead kitchen shifts, support the Head Chef, and uphold high standards from prep to plate.

The role offers a 48-hour contract, competitive base salary with a bonus scheme and overtime pay, plus strong progression opportunities across a growing hospitality brand. Join a team that values real cooking, teamwork, and career development with in-house training and step-up programmes.