As Sous Chef, you will be the Head Chef’s go-to for support, leading and engaging the kitchen team to deliver 14 great shifts week in, week out. You will be responsible for leading shifts, ensuring the kitchen runs effectively and safely, managing stocks, health & safety, hygiene, manning the pass to ensure food goes out on‑spec and on‑time, and upholding the five 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 (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro‑rata
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years of service
* Power over your pay with Wagestream
* Company pension scheme
* Long service awards
* 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
What You’ll Bring
* Existing Sous Chef, or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager with experience of working with fresh ingredients
* Demonstrated good chef/kitchen skills: food prep (hot and cold), cleaning, knife skills, and good hygiene practices
* Rolling your sleeves up, leading from the front, and 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 and other factors
* Epic communication skills with the ability to manage stakeholders and build rapport and trust (e.g., Ops Chefs and Ops Managers)
* Strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasting, reporting, recruitment, HR, etc.
* Demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams including Apprentices, Key Position staff, Chefs, Junior Sous Chefs and Sous Chefs
Benefits and Support
* 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
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years of service
* 26 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) pro‑rata
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK. Equal opportunities are encouraged.
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