Executive Chef Assistant

1 day ago


Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom Lounges Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Sous Chef to join our team at Lounges. As a key member of our kitchen team, you will be responsible for supporting the Head Chef in delivering exceptional food quality and service standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and engage the kitchen team to deliver high-quality food and excellent service standards.
  • Assist the Head Chef in managing kitchen operations, including stock control, health and safety, and hygiene.
  • Develop and implement effective kitchen systems and procedures to ensure efficient service delivery.
  • Collaborate with the kitchen team to achieve sales and labour targets.
  • Provide training and guidance to junior staff members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
What We Offer
  • Overtime pay for every hour worked over contracted hours, with potential earnings of nearly £5k per year.
  • A signing on bonus worth £1000, paid in two installments.
  • Achievable bonuses of up to £2500 annually.
  • Christmas and Boxing Day off.
  • Staff food on every shift.
  • 50% off staff discount to enjoy outside working hours from day one.
  • 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, including all-expenses-paid trips with 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.
  • Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked.
Requirements
  • Experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef/Assistant Kitchen Manager.
  • Proven track record of working with fresh ingredients and demonstrating good chef/kitchen skills.
  • Strong work ethic and ability to lead from the front, playing an active role in delivering excellent kitchen and food standards.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to manage stakeholders and build rapport and trust.
  • Strong knowledge of best practice around rota scheduling, sales and labour forecasts, reporting, recruitment, HR, etc.
  • Demonstrated successful delivery of training and recruitment for kitchen teams.

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