Sous Chef

Lounge Underwear Ltd.; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing hospitality brand in Staines-upon-Thames is seeking a Sous Chef to lead kitchen operations. You will manage shifts, uphold kitchen standards, and demonstrate strong culinary skills while ensuring effective team performance. The ideal candidate is driven, has experience with fresh ingredients, and excels in communication. Overtime pay, staff meals, and opportunities for personal development are part of the offering.

Benefits

Overtime pay

50% off food and drinks

Paid breaks

28 days holiday pro rata

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Existing Sous Chef, or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager looking to progress.
• Experience with Health & Safety and Hygiene standards.
• Ability to manage stocks and kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and ensure effective kitchen operations.
• Manage stocks and uphold kitchen standards.
• Deliver training for kitchen teams.

Skills

Strong kitchen skills

Epic communication skills

Knowledge of KPIs

Experience with fresh ingredients

Ability to lead

Job description

Overview

You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking. It's a no-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. As Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chef's go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts week in, week out.

Responsibilities

• You are probably an existing Sous Chef, or perhaps a Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager that is looking to take the next step in their career.
• You'll be leading shifts, making sure the kitchen runs effectively and safely. You're relentless about the detail, so you'll manage stocks, Health & Safety and Hygiene, man the pass to ensure our food goes out on-spec and on-time, and uphold the 5 kitchen standards. You will have experience of working with fresh ingredients and demonstrate strong kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices).
• Your work ethic is to roll up your sleeves, lead from the front, and play an active role in delivering excellent kitchen and food standards as part of a high-performing team.
• Remain extremely driven and relentless at deconstructing the “can't” mentality.
• Be familiar with KPIs and making decisions in the absence of the Head Chef, including labour, stock, and food safety requirements.
• Demonstrate epic communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders and build rapport and trust (with our Ops Chefs and Ops Managers).
• Have strong knowledge of best practices around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR, etc.
• Have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs.

The Good Stuff

• Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours
• Staff food on every shift
• 50% off food and drinks (including alcohol) from day one at all three of our brands - Lounge, Cosy Club and Brightside
• Paid breaks
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years service
• The most talked-about staff party in hospitality - Loungefest!
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our suppliers)
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast growing business
• Achievable bonuses
• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!