Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen, Growth & Perks

Loungers; Kendal; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Overtime pay

Free meals on shift

Staff discount

Christmas/Boxing Day off

Career development

Early pay access

Loungefest staff party

Long service rewards

Charity support

Job summary

Loungers – Cortillo Lounge in Kendal is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. You’ll support the Head Chef, lead shifts, and ensure every dish leaving the pass is of high standard.

If you love real cooking and want to grow with a growing hospitality brand, this could be your next step. We offer a competitive salary with bonus and overtime, paid overtime, and a structured progression path through in-house training and Step-Up programmes.

Qualifications

• A passion for cooking with pride in fresh ingredients and accuracy.
• Reliability: on time, dependable under pressure.
• Lead by example and uphold kitchen standards.
• Ownership of shift duties including prep, par, stock, and handovers.
• Ability to coach and develop junior staff.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Team leadership

Punctuality

Consistency

Food prep

Quality focus

Job description

Loungers – Cortillo Lounge in Kendal is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to join the kitchen team. You’ll support the Head Chef, lead shifts, and ensure every dish leaving the pass is of high standard.

If you love real cooking and want to grow with a growing hospitality brand, this could be your next step. We offer a competitive salary with bonus and overtime, paid overtime, and a structured progression path through in-house training and Step-Up programmes.