Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Bonus & Growth Path

Loungers; Beeston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Overtime pay

Free meals

Christmas & Boxing Day off

Career progression

Staff discounts

Job summary

Loungers is hiring a full-time Sous Chef for Bendigo Lounge, a local café bar. You’ll support the Head Chef, lead the kitchen team through service, and ensure every dish on the pass is something to be proud of.

We offer a competitive salary with bonus and paid overtime, 48-hour contract (40-hour option available), achievable bonus, tips shared with the team, free meals on every shift, and genuine progression through our in-house training and Step-Up programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or Chef de Partie.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen shifts to keep service smooth and on spec.
• Support Head Chef and step in during absence.
• Maintain high standards on the pass for quality and hygiene.
• Manage prep, par, stock, waste and shift handovers.
• Coach and develop chefs to improve performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food hygiene

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Loungers is hiring a full-time Sous Chef for Bendigo Lounge, a local café bar. You’ll support the Head Chef, lead the kitchen team through service, and ensure every dish on the pass is something to be proud of.

We offer a competitive salary with bonus and paid overtime, 48-hour contract (40-hour option available), achievable bonus, tips shared with the team, free meals on every shift, and genuine progression through our in-house training and Step-Up programmes.