Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to join our new opening and become part of one of the most successful restaurant groups in the UK. You love real cooking. We love real cooking. Customers love real cooking.
Role Summary
As Sous Chef, you'll be the Head Chefs' go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts a week in, week out. You'll be leading shifts, making sure the kitchen runs effectively and safely, maintaining stocks, Health & Safety and Hygiene, manning the pass to ensure our food goes out on‑spec and on-time, and upholding our five kitchen standards.
Responsibilities
Lead shifts, ensure kitchen operates safely and efficiently, manage stock, maintain health & safety standards, pass management, uphold kitchen standards, deconstruct challenges, apply KPIs, make decisions in the absence of the Head Chef concerning labour, stock, food safety and other considerations, and manage stakeholders and build rapport with Ops Chefs and Ops Managers.
Qualifications
You are probably an existing Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or Assistant Kitchen Manager looking to take the next step. You have experience working with fresh ingredients, demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, hygiene practices), a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, familiarity with KPIs, rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR, and have delivered training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KP, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs.
Benefits
* 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
* Great company events such as Loungefest, competitions, incentives and travel opportunities
* Company pension scheme, long‑service awards and pension
* Power over pay via Wagestream
* Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
* Great personal development and career progression opportunities in a fast‑growing business
* Achievable bonuses – tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
* Christmas and Boxing Day off
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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