You are probably an existing Sous Chef, or perhaps a Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager, looking to take the next step in your career.
You will have experience working with fresh ingredients and demonstrate good chef/kitchen skills, including food prep (hot and cold), cleaning, knife skills, and good hygiene practices.
Your work ethic involves rolling up your sleeves, leading from the front, and actively delivering excellent kitchen and food standards as part of a high-performing team.
You are extremely driven and relentless in overcoming challenges.
You are familiar with KPIs and making decisions in the absence of the Head Chef, considering labour, stock, food safety, and other factors.
You possess excellent communication skills, capable of managing stakeholders and building rapport and trust with our Ops Chefs and Ops Managers.
You have strong knowledge of best practices around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR, etc.
You have demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams, including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs, and Sous Chefs.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our new opening and become part of one of the most successful restaurant groups in the UK.
We love real cooking, and so do our customers. As Sous Chef, you'll support the Head Chef, lead and engage the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts per week. You will ensure the kitchen runs effectively and safely, focusing on details like stocks, Health & Safety, Hygiene, and maintaining high kitchen standards.
The Good Stuff
* 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 (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years of service
* The famous Loungefest staff party!
* Competitions and incentives, including trips with our suppliers
* Company pension scheme
* Long service awards
* Power over your pay with Wagestream
* Support via the Licensed Trade Charity
* Opportunities for personal development and career progression
* Achievable bonuses
* Tips shared equally based on hours worked
* Christmas and Boxing Day off!
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