Sous Chef

The Lowry Theatre; Salford; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free car parking

Paid day off for your birthday

Discounts at bars, restaurant and gift

Wellbeing Hub access

Group Life Assurance

Descripción de la vacante

The Lowry Theatre in Salford is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to deliver high-quality, well-presented food across our hospitality operation. You will take responsibility for kitchen sections, stay calm during busy service and help develop your culinary career under the guidance of the Executive Head Chef.

You’ll assist with prep and service, maintain food safety standards, support stock control, ordering, and cost control, and contribute to waste reduction and menu development.

Formación

• Experience in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
• Ability to lead by example and support junior staff.
• Strong food safety and allergen management awareness.

Responsabilidades

• Lead kitchen sections and support the Executive Head Chef during busy service.
• Assist with prep, service, stock control, and ordering.
• Contribute to menu development, food costing and waste reduction.

Descripción del empleo

If you have experience in a fast-paced commercial kitchen, take pride in consistent standards and enjoy supporting others to develop, this role offers a strong opportunity to broaden your leadership experience within a varied cultural venue.

permanent 45hpw (including bank holidays and weekends), £36,093 per annum, plus staff benefits

Lowry is an internationally acclaimed cultural landmark at the heart of MediaCity, delivering food and hospitality across restaurants, bars, conferences, events and programmed activity.

We are looking for a Junior Sous Chef to help deliver consistently high-quality, well-presented food across our hospitality operation. This is a practical role for someone who is confident taking responsibility for kitchen sections, can remain calm and organised during busy service and is ready to take the next step in their culinary career.

Working with the Executive Head Chef and senior culinary team, you will support preparation and service, maintain strong standards of quality and presentation, and help the kitchen respond effectively as operational needs change. You will also contribute to stock control, ordering, menu development, food costing and waste reduction, helping us protect both product quality and commercial performance.

You will lead by example and support junior chefs and kitchen colleagues to build their skills, confidence and consistent working practices. Food safety, allergen management and safe working are central to the role, alongside clear communication with front-of-house and wider Lowry teams to deliver a joined-up customer experience., Free car parking just a few minutes' walk from the Lowry building.

Paid day off for your birthday.

Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within the Lowry building.

Access to Lowry's Wellbeing Hub and to other health and wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy and remote GP appointments.

Group Life Assurance Scheme.

Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options - bus, car, tram and bike.