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 are looking for a passionate and experienced kitchen leader to join our team. You should love real cooking, using high-quality ingredients, and be committed to delivering excellent food and service. As a Head Chef or Sous Chef looking to step into a Head Chef role, you'll be responsible for preparing dishes to specification, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety, and leading your team by example.
Our benefits include:
* Overtime pay for hours worked over contracted hours
* Staff food on every shift
* 50% staff discount outside working hours from day one
* Paid breaks
* 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rated
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years of service
* Company events like Loungefest
* Competitions and incentives, including trips
* Company pension scheme
* Long service awards
* Power over your pay with Wagestream
* Support via the Licenced Trade Charity
* Opportunities for personal development and career progression
* Bonuses and tips shared across the team
* Christmas and Boxing Day off
What you'll bring:
* Experience as a Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Sous Chef aiming to advance to a Head Chef role
* Proficiency with fresh ingredients and good kitchen skills (food prep, hygiene, knife skills)
* A proactive work ethic, leading from the front
* Ability to manage through KPIs, labour, stock, and food safety
* Experience reporting on metrics like GPs, labour, and food prep
* Experience in training and recruiting kitchen staff, including apprentices and junior chefs
If you'd like to learn more about us, follow us on LinkedIn or @life.at.loungers on TikTok and Instagram.
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