Sous Chef — Lead the Kitchen & Elevate Every Service

Loungers plc; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Bonus scheme

Free meal on shift

Staff discounts

Career development

Loungefest party

Early pay access

Job summary

Morello Lounge in the Loungers family is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, lead the kitchen team, and ensure every dish leaving the pass is of the highest standard. You’ll be at the heart of service, overseeing prep, par, stock, waste and shift handovers, coaching junior chefs, and delivering consistently excellent food that supports our growing casual dining brand.

This role offers real progression opportunities and a chance to grow with one of the country’s best-known

Qualifications

• A passionate cook who takes real pride in fresh ingredients.
• Someone the team can count on - you show up, you're on time, and you give it everything when you're there.
• Someone who leads by example in the kitchen - setting the standard on the pass, supporting the team, and never cutting corners.
• Confident taking ownership of a shift in the Head Chef's absence, from prep and par to stock management and shift handovers.
• A team player who helps coach and develop the chefs around them and genuinely wants to see them improve.
• Experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, or a talented Chef de Partie ready to take their next step

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

Passionate cook

Reliability

Kitchen leadership

Shift ownership

Team player

Sous Chef / Chef de Partie experience

Job description

Morello Lounge in the Loungers family is hiring a full-time Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, lead the kitchen team, and ensure every dish leaving the pass is of the highest standard. You’ll be at the heart of service, overseeing prep, par, stock, waste and shift handovers, coaching junior chefs, and delivering consistently excellent food that supports our growing casual dining brand.

This role offers real progression opportunities and a chance to grow with one of the country’s best-known