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 will have experience of working with fresh ingredients and be able to demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills (food prep hot and cold, cleaning, knife skills, good hygiene practices).
* Your work ethic is rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in and leading from the front; playing an active role in delivering excellent kitchen and food standards as part of a high performing team.
* Extremely driven and relentless at deconstructing the can't mentality.
* Familiar with KPIs and making decisions in the absence of the Head Chef considering labour; stock; food safety requirements plus others.
* Epic communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders and build rapport and trust (that would be with our Ops Chefs & Ops Managers).
* Strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR etc.
* You will have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs.
* 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 Chefs' go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team.
* You'll be leading shifts, making sure the kitchen runs effectively and safely. You're as relentless as us about the detail, so you'll be all over things like stocks, Health & Safety and Hygiene, manning the pass to ensure our food goes out on-spec and on-time, and always upholding 5 kitchen standards.
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.
* 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.
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